Siglos - Darius I / Xerxes I THE ROYAL COINAGE - 2nd type

Issuer Achaemenid Empire
Year 510 BC - 480 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Siglos (1/20)
Currency Daric (521 BC-330 BC)
Composition Silver (.950)
Weight 5.30 g
Diameter 12 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG Copenhagen#1027-1028, GCV#3428, BMC Greek#185
Obverse description Persian king or hero right, with a quiver in place kneeling in the act of shooting an arrow.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Incuse punch.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage ND (510 BC - 486 BC) - Sardis mint (Darius I) -
ND (505 BC - 486 BC) - Sardis mint (Darius I) -
ND (505 BC - 480 BC) - -
ND (505 BC - 480 BC) - 1/12 Siglos (0.44 g) -
ND (505 BC - 480 BC) - 1/2 Siglos (3.658 g) -
ND (505 BC - 480 BC) - 1/3 Siglos (1.81 g) -
ND (505 BC - 480 BC) - 1/32 Siglos (0.14 g) -
ND (505 BC - 480 BC) - 1/4 Siglos (1.48 g) -
ND (505 BC - 480 BC) - 1/6 Siglos (0.88 g) -
ND (505 BC - 480 BC) - 1/8 Siglos (0.70 g) -
Numisquare ID 3849949520
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