PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Kyros – Darios I. Circa 547/30–520 BC. AR Siglos (15.5mm, 5.23 g). In the types of Kroisos. Sardes mint. VF.

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Lot: 338. Estimated: $ 300

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Kyros – Darios I. Circa 547/30–520 BC. AR Siglos (15.5mm, 5.23 g). In the types of Kroisos. Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Incuse square. Berk 22; Bodzek pl. I, 7; Meadows, Administration 317; SNG Ashmolean 762–71; Sunrise 16; Dow, ACTTB, p. 78 (this coin). Faintly toned, granular surfaces. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 60 (22 May 2002), lot 778 (erroneously as an issue of Kroisos).

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter From the Exile to the Greek Empire. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 February 2026 at 11:52:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.