Achaemenid Empire Siglos - Xerxes I / Artaxerxes II, -470 – -420
THE ROYAL COINAGE - 3rd type B
Information
Country
Achaemenid Empire
Achaemenid Empire
Currency
Daric
(521 – 330)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Siglos
Year
-470 – -420
Rulers
Artaxerxes II Mnemon
(-405–-358)
, Xerxes I the Great
(-486–-465)
Composition
Silver (.950)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Weight (g)
5.34
Diameter (mm)
13
Thickness (mm)
4
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Siglos from Achaemenid Empire. Issued from -470 to -420. Struck in Silver (.950). Measures 13 mm and weighs 5.34 g.
- Obverse
- The king, bearded, crowned, and clad in the Persian "candys", kneeling right on one knee, at his back a quiver, in his right a spear, and in his outstretched left a strung bow. Bankers mark. Possibility of countermarks.
- Reverse
- Irregular incuse Possibility of countermarks.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (455 BC - 420 BC) | — | Sardis mint (Artaxerxes I) | 50% | |
| ND (470 BC - 450 BC) | — | Sardis mint | 75% |
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