PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.47 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Near VF.

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Lot: 339. Estimated: $ 100

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.47 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; c/m: four pellets within incuse square / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Groups A/B (pl. XII); Bodzek pl. I, 10; Meadows, Administration 322; BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 17; Sunrise 25; Dow, ACTTB, p. 78 (this coin). Toned, trace earthen deposits. Near VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter 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 11:52:40 ET.

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