Achaemenid Empire Siglos - Darius I / Xerxes I, -510 – -480

THE ROYAL COINAGE - 2nd type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Achaemenid Empire
Currency Daric (521 – 330)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Siglos
Year -510 – -480
Rulers Darius I the Great (-522–-486) , Xerxes I the Great (-486–-465)
Composition Silver (.950)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 5.3
Diameter (mm) 12
Demonetized Yes

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (505 BC - 486 BC)  Sardis mint (Darius I)
ND (505 BC - 480 BC) 
ND (505 BC - 480 BC)  1/12 Siglos (0.44 g)
ND (505 BC - 480 BC)  1/2 Siglos (3.658 g)
ND (505 BC - 480 BC)  1/3 Siglos (1.81 g)
ND (505 BC - 480 BC)  1/32 Siglos (0.14 g)
ND (505 BC - 480 BC)  1/4 Siglos (1.48 g)
ND (505 BC - 480 BC)  1/6 Siglos (0.88 g)
ND (505 BC - 480 BC)  1/8 Siglos (0.70 g)
ND (510 BC - 486 BC)  Sardis mint (Darius I)

Mentioned in the community 0

No mentions yet.