PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. Fourrée Siglos (13mm, 3.89 g).Electronic Auction 486 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. Fourrée Siglos (13mm, 3.89 g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. For prototype, cf. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XII, 17). Toned, plating broken in spots, scratches, test cut on obverse. VF. |