PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. AR Siglos (12.5mm, 5.40 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint.

Triton XXV – Session 6
Lot: 6227. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. AR Siglos (12.5mm, 5.40 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type II (pl. XI, 12); Meadows, Administration 320; BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 23; Sunrise 21. Old collection tone. Near VF.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection, purchased from Fred Jacobs.


Closing Date and Time: 26 January 2022 at 11:15:20 ET.

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