Siglos - Xerxes I / Darius II THE ROYAL COINAGE - 3rd type B - early

€87,043.00
IssuerAchaemenid Empire
Year485 BC - 420 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSiglos (1/20)
CurrencyDaric (521 BC-330 BC)
CompositionSilver (.950)
Weight5.5 g
Dimensions15 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG Copenhagen#1030, Barclay VH#Plate I - 25, BMC Greek#15-69
Obverse descriptionThe king, bearded, crowned, and clad in the Persian `candys`, kneeling right on one knee, at his back a quiver, in his right a spear, and in his outstretched left a strung bow.  Possibility of countermarks.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionIrregular incuse of oblong form.  Possibility of countermarks.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (485 BC - 420 BC)  - Possibly introduced in connection with the accession of Xerxes, c. 485 B.C. -
Catalog ID4508778730
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