PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (15.5mm, 5.41 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. VF.

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Lot: 248. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 70. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (15.5mm, 5.41 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. Much find patina remaining, granularity, cleaning scratches on obverse. VF.


Closing Date and Time: 17 December 2025 at 11:22:20 ET.

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