PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (13.5mm, 5.34 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Near VF.

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Lot: 239.

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 100

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (13.5mm, 5.34 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); Bodzek pl. I, 10; Meadows, Administration 322; BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 17; Sunrise 25. Toned, trace deposits, small void on edge. Near VF.

From the CLV collection formed in the 1970s and 80s.


Closing Date and Time: 3 December 2025 at 11:19:20 ET.

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