Achaemenid Empire Siglos - Darius I / Xerxes I, -510 – -480
THE ROYAL COINAGE - 2nd type
Information
Country
Achaemenid Empire
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
Description
Siglos from Achaemenid Empire. Issued from -510 to -480. Struck in Silver (.950). Measures 12 mm and weighs 5.3 g.
- Obverse
- Persian king or hero right, with a quiver in place kneeling in the act of shooting an arrow.
- Reverse
- Incuse punch.
- Edge
- Smooth
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) |
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