PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. AR Eighth Siglos (8mm, 0.85 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Near VF.

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Lot: 304.
Closing Date: Jul 2 2025 10:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 100

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. AR Eighth Siglos (8mm, 0.85 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 –; Klein –; Sunrise –; CNG E-403, lot 270; CNG 73, lot 474; Hauck & Aufhäuser 15 (21 March 2000), lot 251; Hauck & Aufhäuser 14, lot 226. Find patina. Near VF. Very rare denomination for type.


Closing Date and Time: 2 July 2025 at 11:41:00 ET.

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