PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. AR Third Siglos (10mm, 1.76 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Near VF.Electronic Auction 528 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 60. 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. AR Third Siglos (10mm, 1.76 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; Meadows, Administration –; BMC Arabia –; Brindley 6; Klein 755; Sunrise 22. Iridescent tone, usual granularity, some marks on obverse. Near VF. |