PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.35q g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 561
Lot: 286.
Closing Date: May 1 2024 10:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 100

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.35q g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type II (pl. XI, 12); Meadows, Administration 320; BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 23; Sunrise 21. Toned, deposits, some porosity. Near VF.

Reportedly from the family collection of Dr. Rodney Stuart Young.

At the bottom of the obverse, there is a feature that appears to be the top of the crown that appears on the head of the figure. Whether this is the result of a previous strike that was significantly off center, or the obverse die containing at least two engravings of the king for striking (similar to earlier Lydian royal coins), is unknown.

Closing Date and Time: 1 May 2024 at 11:35:00 ET.

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