PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes II to Artaxerxes III. Circa 375-340 BC. AR Siglos (13mm, 5.38 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. VF.

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Lot: 244. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes II to Artaxerxes III. Circa 375-340 BC. AR Siglos (13mm, 5.38 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left; unclear letters(?) to upper left / Incuse punch. Cf. Carradice Type IV, Group C (pl. XIV, 46); cf. Meadows, Administration 326; cf. BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 19; cf. Sunrise 33–6; CNG E-542, lot 208 (same dies). Toned, trace deposits, a few light scratches. VF. Extremely rare.

The fields around the Persian king/hero on the obverse of these issues are typically flat, but on the upper left edge of the obverse, there appear to be marks that resemble letters. Unfortunately, the flan is too compact to discern whether these are actual letters, or simply some surface irregularity in the die. It should also be noted that the dress on the figure is unusual, in that it lacks the large pellets/circles running horizontally at the middle of the upper portion of his kandys.

Closing Date and Time: 1 November 2023 at 11:21:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.