PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes II to Darios III. 4th century BC. AR Obol(?) (10mm, 0.64 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in western Asia Minor (Ionia or Caria?).Electronic Auction 462 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes II to Darios III. 4th century BC. AR Obol(?) (10mm, 0.64 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in western Asia Minor (Ionia or Caria?). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Head of Satrap right, wearing bashlyk. BMC 25 (Mallos); Babelon, Perses 191 (Tarsos); Brindley 84 (Ionia or Caria); Sunrise 92 (Uncertain Cilicia). Toned, a little off center, test cut on edge. VF. |