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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes I to Darios II. Circa 455-420 BC. AR Siglos (13.5mm, 5.38 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes or subsidiary mint. Near VF.Electronic Auction 606 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes I to Darios II. Circa 455-420 BC. AR Siglos (13.5mm, 5.38 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes or subsidiary 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 A (pl. XIII, 33); cf. Bodzek pl. I, 11 (Type IV, Group C); cf. Meadows, Administration 326 (same); BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 7; cf. Sunrise 27 (daric). Toned, some marks. Near VF. |
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