Details
LOT 3353
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Xerxes I to Darius II AR Siglos. Circa 485-420 BC. Sardes or subsidiary mint. Possibly type IIIb (early), style B.
Lydo-Milesian standard. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance to right, holding transverse spear and bow / Oblong incuse punch. Cf. Carradice Type IIIb, Groups A/B (pl. XII). Near Very Fine. Countermarks on both sides and on rim.(5.49gr, 16mm.).
Provenance
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3353
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Xerxes I to Darius II AR Siglos.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
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