Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darios I to Xerxes II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (5.47g, 15mm). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardeis mint. BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 17
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Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darios I to Xerxes II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (5.47g, 15mm). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardeis mint. Obv.: Persian king, wearing radiate tiara, in running/kneeling stance to right, holding bow in his left hand, spear in his right and with a quiver over his shoulder. Rev. Oblong incuse. BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 17; Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XII, 17). Several banker’s marks, one with wheel. VF.
