Siglos - Artaxerxes II / Darius III THE ROYAL COINAGE - 4th type C - late
| Issuer | Achaemenid Empire |
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| Year | 375 BC - 330 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Siglos (1/20) |
| Currency | Daric (521 BC-330 BC) |
| Composition | Silver (.950) |
| Weight | 5.5 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Reference(s) | SNG Copenhagen#1031, Barclay VH#Plate I - 27, BMC Greek#176 |
| Obverse description | The king, bearded, crowned, and clad in long robe, with belt round waist, and ornamented with annulets or buttons in front, kneeling right on one knee (running position), at his back a quiver, in his outstretched left a strung bow, king holds short sword or dagger (akinakès) instead of arrow. Possibility of countermarks |
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| Reverse description | Irregular incuse of oblong form. Possibility of countermarks |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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| Mintage |
ND (375 BC - 336 BC) - Type IV C - late - ND (336 BC - 330 BC) - Type IV C - late (Darius III) - |
| Numisquare ID | 6080969750 |
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