Siglos - Xerxes I / Darius II THE ROYAL COINAGE - 3rd type B - early

Issuer Achaemenid Empire
Year 485 BC - 420 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Siglos (1/20)
Currency Daric (521 BC-330 BC)
Composition Silver (.950)
Weight 5.5 g
Diameter 15 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG Copenhagen#1030, Barclay VH#Plate I - 25, BMC Greek#15-69
Obverse description The king, bearded, crowned, and clad in the Persian `candys`, kneeling right on one knee, at his back a quiver, in his right a spear, and in his outstretched left a strung bow. Possibility of countermarks.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Irregular incuse of oblong form. Possibility of countermarks.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage ND (485 BC - 420 BC) - Possibly introduced in connection with the accession of Xerxes, c. 485 B.C. -
Numisquare ID 4508778730
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