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Persia, Achaemenid Empire, Silver Siglos - c.450-375 BC

Persia, Achaemenid Empire, Silver Siglos – c.450-375 BC

Name: Persia, Achaemenid Empire, Silver Siglos - c.450-375 BC
SKU: H.1031
Availability: InStock

£70.00

A silver siglos of Achaemenid Persia, struck in the period of 450-375 BC. Silver sigloi like this one were largely produced in Lydia at the city of Sardes, or subsidiary mints in the region.

Despite some circulation wear, this coin holds excellent detail on the obverse and had an extremely pleasing feel in-hand.

Very Fine.

In stock

SKU: H.1031 Categories: Greek, Persia

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Persia, Achaemenid Empire. Artaxerxes I – Artaxerxes II, c. 450 – 375 BC. AR Siglos, Sardes (or subsidiary mint). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys and with quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand and strung bow in left / incuse punch.

Weight: 5.57 g, 15 mm.

ref. GRPC Lydia-S26; Carradice type IIIb.

Very Fine.