Siglos - Darius I / Artaxerxes II THE ROYAL COINAGE - 3rd type

Issuer Achaemenid Empire
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.
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
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