PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes I to Darios II. Circa 455-420 BC. AR Siglos (14.5mm, 5.49 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint.

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Lot: 446. Estimated: $ 150

Greek, Silver

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes I to Darios II. Circa 455-420 BC. AR Siglos (14.5mm, 5.49 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 / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IV, Group A (pl. XIII, 33); cf. Meadows, Administration 326 (Type IV, Group C); BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 7; cf. Sunrise 27 (daric). Attractively toned. Good VF. Excellent metal for issue.

From the Mercury Group Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 85 (17 March 2004), lot 33.


Closing Date and Time: 22 September 2021 at 12:28:20 ET.

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