Achaemenid Empire Siglos - Xerxes I / Darius II, -485 – -420
THE ROYAL COINAGE - 3rd type B - early
Information
Country
Achaemenid Empire
Achaemenid Empire
Currency
Daric
(521 – 330)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Siglos
Year
-485 – -420
Rulers
Darius II
(-423–-404)
, Xerxes I the Great
(-486–-465)
Composition
Silver (.950)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g)
5.5
Diameter (mm)
15
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Siglos from Achaemenid Empire. Issued from -485 to -420. Struck in Silver (.950). Measures 15 mm and weighs 5.5 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. Possibility of countermarks.
- Reverse
- Irregular incuse of oblong form. Possibility of countermarks.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (485 BC - 420 BC) | — | € 44,00 | Possibly introduced in connection with the accession of Xerxes, c. 485 B.C. |
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