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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AR Siglos (11.5mm, 5.36 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Fine.Electronic Auction 600 Greek, Silver Estimate: $ 100 |
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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AR Siglos (11.5mm, 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 [dagger] and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IV, Group B (pl. XIV, 43); cf. Bodzek pl. I, 11 (Type IV, Group C); cf. Meadows, Administration 326 (same); BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 10. Toned, irregular flan, porous, bankers’ marks. Fine. |
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