PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.36 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 590
Lot: 308.
Closing Date: Jul 2 2025 10:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 150

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.36 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Groups A/B (pl. XII); Meadows, Administration 322; BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 17; Sunrise 25. Struck with somewhat worn obverse die. Good VF.


Closing Date and Time: 2 July 2025 at 11:42:20 ET.

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