Achaemenid Empire Siglos - Artaxerxes I / Darius III, -455 – -330
THE ROYAL COINAGE - 4th type
Information
Country
Achaemenid Empire
Currency
Daric
(521 – 330)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Siglos
Year
-455 – -330
Rulers
Darius III Codomannus
(-336–-330)
, Artaxerxes I Longimanus
(-465–-424)
, Darius II
(-423–-404)
, Artaxerxes II Mnemon
(-405–-358)
Composition
Silver (.950)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
5
Diameter (mm)
14
Thickness (mm)
3
Demonetized
Yes
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (375 BC - 330 BC) | — | 1/4 Siglos (1.30 g) - Type IV C - late (Artaxerxes II - Darius III) | ||
| ND (375 BC - 330 BC) | — | 1/8 Siglos (0.70 g) - Type IV C - late (Artaxerxes II - Darius III) | ||
| ND (375 BC - 330 BC) | — | Type IV C - late (Artaxerxes II - Darius III) | ||
| ND (420 BC - 375 BC) | — | 1/4 Siglos (1.30 g) - Type IV B - middle (Darius II - Artaxerxes II) | ||
| ND (420 BC - 375 BC) | — | Type IV B - middle (Darius II - Artaxerxes II) | ||
| ND (450 BC - 420 BC) | — | Type IV A - early (Artaxerxes I - Darius II) | ||
| ND (450 BC - 340 BC) | — | Type IV (Helmet) extremely rare | ||
| ND (450 BC - 340 BC) | — | Type IV (lion's head) extremely rare | ||
| ND (450 BC - 330 BC) | — | 1/12 Siglos (0.44 g) | ||
| ND (450 BC - 330 BC) | — | 1/24 Siglos (0.26 g) - Type IV (Artaxerxes I - Darius III) | ||
| ND (450 BC - 330 BC) | — | 1/3 Siglos (1.81 g) | ||
| ND (450 BC - 330 BC) | — | 1/4 Siglos (1.30 g) - Type IV (Artaxerxes I - Darius III) | ||
| ND (450 BC - 330 BC) | — | 1/6 Siglos (0.88 g) | ||
| ND (450 BC - 330 BC) | — | 1/8 Siglos (0.70 g) - Type IV (Artaxerxes I - Darius III) | ||
| ND (450 BC - 330 BC) | — | Type IV (Artaxerxes I - Darius III) | ||
| ND (455 BC - 420 BC) | — | Type IV A - (Artaxerxes I / Xerxes II) |
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