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Siglos - Darios I
| Uitgever | Achaemenid Empire |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 520 BC - 505 BC |
| Type | Log in om details te zien |
| Waarde | Siglos (1/20) |
| Valuta | Log in om details te zien |
| Samenstelling | Log in om details te zien |
| Gewicht | Log in om details te zien |
| Diameter | Log in om details te zien |
| Dikte | Log in om details te zien |
| Vorm | Log in om details te zien |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | Log in om details te zien |
|---|---|
| Schrift voorzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Opschrift voorzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Beschrijving keerzijde | Plain incuse square punch of irregular rectangular form, deeply impressed into the flan by the hammering technique typical of early Achaemenid silver coinage. The incuse displays a rough, striated surface with no figurative design or legend, divided by a raised central bar into two unequal compartments, consistent with the mill-sail or oblong incuse punch characteristic of early siglos types. The broad, raised rim surrounding the incuse reflects the hand-struck nature of the issue. |
| Schrift keerzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Opschrift keerzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Rand | Plain |
| Muntplaats | Log in om details te zien |
| Oplage | Log in om details te zien |
| Aanvullende informatie |
The siglos was the Achaemenid silver unit within a bimetallic system paired against the gold daric, with the exchange rate fixed at 20 sigloi to one daric. Darius I standardized this coinage following his administrative reforms of the late 6th century BC, part of a broader overhaul that also reorganized the empire into satrapies with fixed tribute obligations — tribute that was itself often rendered in these coins.
Dies were hand-cut and punched individually, producing the characteristic irregular flans and incuse reverse punch marks that distinguish early Achaemenid silver from later, more mechanically consistent issues.