Achaemenid Kingdom. Time of Artaxerxes II – Artaxerxes III. Circa 375-340 BC. AR Siglos (5.57g, 15mm). Sardeis mint. Carradice Type IV

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Achaemenid Kingdom. Time of Artaxerxes II – Artaxerxes III. Circa 375-340 BC. AR Siglos (5.57g, 15mm). Sardeis mint. Obv.: Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow, quiver over shoulder; banker’s punch. Rev.: patterned incuse punch. Carradice Type IV; group C, pl. 15,49; BMC 176. Obverse test punch, VF.