PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (13.5mm, 5.66 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint.

Triton XXV – Session 6
Lot: 6228. Estimated: $ 150

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 100. 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 (13.5mm, 5.66 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; pellets outlining figure / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb A/B (pl. XII) var. (no pellets); Meadows, Administration 322 var. (same); BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 17 var. (same); Sunrise 25 var. (same). Lightly toned, two countermarks. Good VF. Extremely rare with pellet outline.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 26 January 2022 at 11:15:40 ET.

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