PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes II to Darios III. Circa 400-332 BC. AR Obol(?) (11mm, 0.56 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in western Asia Minor (Ionia or Caria?). VF.Electronic Auction 534 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes II to Darios III. Circa 400-332 BC. AR Obol(?) (11mm, 0.56 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in western Asia Minor (Ionia or Caria?). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Head of Satrap right, wearing bashlyk. Corfù pl. 4, 3; BMC 25 (Mallos); Babelon, Perses 191 (Tarsos); Brindley 84 (Ionia or Caria); Sunrise 92 (Uncertain Cilicia). Rough and porous surfaces. VF. |