PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Darios III. Circa 505-336 BC. AR Fraction (5mm, 0.21 g). Uncertain mint in Asia Minor. VF.

Electronic Auction 561
Lot: 285.
Closing Date: May 1 2024 10:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 100

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Darios III. Circa 505-336 BC. AR Fraction (5mm, 0.21 g). Uncertain mint in Asia Minor. Head of Persian king or hero, quiver over shoulder / Incuse punch. Klein 759; Winzer 1.1 (both as Darios I). Lightly toned, minor porosity. VF. Rare.

Although Winzer and Klein both give this issue to the time of Darios I, the obverse type here is composed of elements that are present on all issues of Achaemenid sigloi.

Closing Date and Time: 1 May 2024 at 11:34:40 ET.

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