| Issuer | Achaemenid Empire |
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| Year | 490 BC - 375 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Siglos (1/20) |
| Currency | Daric (521 BC-330 BC) |
| Composition | Silver (.950) |
| Weight | 5.49 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | SNG Copenhagen#1029-1030, BMC Greek#15-69 |
| Obverse description | Persian king or hero right in kneeling position with quiver, holding a spear in his right hand and the bow with his left. |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Incuse punch. Countermarks. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (490 BC - 475 BC) - Type IIIa (Darius I - Xerxes I) 5.30 - 5.39 g - ND (490 BC - 375 BC) - Type III (Darius I / Artaxerxes II) - ND (485 BC - 420 BC) - 1/8 Siglos (0.72 g) Type IIIb - early (Xerxes I - Darius II) - ND (485 BC - 420 BC) - Type IIIb - early (Xerxes I - Darius II) 5.55 - 5.60 g - ND (475 BC - 375 BC) - Type IIIb - late (Xerxes I - Artaxerxes II) 5.55 - 5.60 g - ND (475 BC - 375 BC) - Type IIIb (Helmet) - ND (475 BC - 375 BC) - Type IIIb (lion`s head) - ND (450 BC - 375 BC) - Type IIIb - late (Artaxerxes I - Artaxerxes II) 5.55 - 5.60 g - |
| Numisquare ID | 1904813470 |
| Additional information |
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