PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. Fourrée Sixth Siglos (7.5mm, 0.57 g). Imitating Sardes mint issue, struck on the Lydo-Milesian standard.

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Lot: 218. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. Fourrée Sixth Siglos (7.5mm, 0.57 g). Imitating Sardes mint issue, struck on the Lydo-Milesian standard. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. For type, cf. Carradice Type II. Toned, breaks in plating, exposing core. VF. Interesting fourrée of a rare denomination.


Closing Date and Time: 12 February 2020 at 11:12:20 ET.

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