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Persian Empire, Lydia, Anatolia, Xerxes I - Darius II, c. 485 - 420 B.C. Silver siglos, Carradice Type IIIa variety without pellets, Carradice NC 1998, pl. 8, 5 - 16; or underweight Carradice IIIb, Choice gVF, attractive surfaces, flow lines, bankers mark on edge, Sardes (Sart, Turkey) mint, weight 5.403g, maximum diameter 14.8mm, c. 485 - 420 B.C.; obverse kneeling-running figure of the Great King right, transverse spear downward in right hand, bow in extended left hand, bearded, crowned; reverse irregular rectangular punch; from the CEB Collection; ex Numismatic Fine Arts winter sale (Dec 1987), lot 371
Ex: Forum Ancient Coins.
Persian Lydia, Persian Empire, Lydia, Anatolia, Xerxes I - Darius II, c. 485 - 420 B.C., Carradice Type III was initially issued with the same weight standard as earlier sigloi, Type IIIa, c. 5.30 - 5.39 g. Carradice NC 1998 lists 12 examples of sigloi in the Type IIIa style but without pellets behind the beard. There may have been two mints, one issuing with the two pellets and one without. Or possibly all light weight examples without pellets are simply underweight examples of the Type IIIb, issued after c. 485 B.C. on a heavier standard, c. 5.55 - 5.60 g.paul1888
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Xerxes IIAchaemenid Empire. Time of Darios I to Xerxes II, circa 485-420 BC. Siglos (Silver, 16 mm, 5.38 g), Sardes. Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance to right, holding spear and bow. Rev. Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIa/b. Beautifully toned. Very fine.arash p
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1. Thrace, Byzantion, 340-320 BC, AR SiglosHeifer standing left above dolphin, VΠΥ above.
Incuse square of mill-sail pattern.
SNG BM Black Sea 21; SNG Copenhagen 476; Sear GCV 1579.
(17 mm, 5.36 g)
Classical Numismatic Group electronic Auction 146, 23 August 2006, 34.
Standing on the European side of the Bosporos, Byzantion with its twin city Kalchedon on the Asia Minor side of the Bosporos was the ancient gateway between the two continents, a role that continues to the present.
The symbolism of the bull and the heifer on the obverse of the coins of twin cities of Kalchedon (Asia Minor) and Byzantion (Europe) respectively is striking and points to a shared identity. They stood astride the southern entrance to the Bosporus. Both were 7th century BC foundations of Megara and jointly they controlled the vital grain trade from the Black Sea into the Mediterranean.
The grain ear upon which the bull of Kalchedon stands alludes to this fact. That of the dolphin beneath the Heifer of Byzantion is a reflection of the maritime orientation of the city and the bountiful pods of dolphins that even to this day frolic in swift flowing waters of the Bosporus beneath the old city walls of Constantinople which succeded Byzantion and was in turn succeded by Istanbul. n.igma
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2. Bithynia, Kalchedon, 340-320 BC, AR Siglos Bull standing left on grain ear, KAΛX above.
Granulated mill-sail incuse square.
SNG BM Black Sea 112; SNG von Aulock 482; Sear 3738.
(18 mm, 5.31 g).
Ephesus Numismatics.
The symbolism of the bull and the heifer on the obverse of the coins of twin cities of Kalchedon (Asia Minor) and Byzantion (Europe) respectively is striking and points to a shared identity. They stood astride the southern entrance to the Bosporus. Both were 7th century BC foundations of Megara and jointly they controlled the vital grain trade from the Black Sea into the Mediterranean.
The grain ear upon which the bull of Kalchedon stands alludes to this fact. That of the dolphin beneath the Heifer of Byzantion is a reflection of the maritime orientation of the city and the bountiful pods of dolphins that even to this day frolic in swift flowing waters of the Bosporus beneath the old city walls of Constantinople which succeded Byzantion and was in turn succeded by Istanbul.
The twin cities merged in the modern era to become the great and fascinating metropolis of Istanbul. Ancient Kalchedon dominated the Asian side of the Bosporus. The remains of the ancient city lie ben.igma
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2.Darius I to Xerxes I - 505-480 BCAR 1/3 Siglos
Obv. Bearded king or hero, kneeling right with drawn bow and a quiver on his back.
Rev. Incuse Oblong punch.
Size:10mm;1.76gms
Ref.-Carridice II; BMC Arabia vol.28,pg.173,No.184
Sear 3429,SNG Turkey I 1027Brian L
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3.Xerxes I - Darius II - 485-420 BCAR Siglos
Obv. Bearded king or hero, kneeling right holding spear in right and bow in left.
Rev. Incuse Oblong punch.
Two bankers marks on side,one pictured.
Size:11x14mm;5.54g
Ref.-Carradice type III C; BMC Arabia vol.28,pg.157,No.64-76
Sear 4682
Brian L
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4.Darius II - Artaxerxes II - 420-375 BCAR Siglos
Obv. Beardless king or hero, kneeling right holding dagger in right and bow in left.
Rev. Incuse Oblong punch.
Size:15mm;5.49gms
Ref. Carradice type IV B (Middle); BMC Arabia vol.28,pg.167,No.144-152
Sear 4683
Brian L
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Achaemenid EmpireUnknown ruler, 5th - 4th cent. BC, AR siglos, 5,55gr,
SNG Cop 281-283
mint: Sardes, axis: 12h;
obv.: king, bare-headed, w/diadem, advancing in kneeling-running stance, w/lance and bow, long hair, long beard; long tunic;
rev: incuse punch;
ex: G. Clark, VA.Schatz
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Achaemenid Empire - AR Siglios - 486 - 420 B.C.AR Siglos, 486 - 420 B.C., Lydia, Sardis(?), 15.9mm, 5.35g, 0°, Carradice Type IIIb A/B.
Obv: Great King advancing right, holding bow and scepter; countermark at elbow.
Rev: Incuse punch.Marti Vltori
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Achaemenid Empire - AR siglosSardis
times of Artaxerxes I and Dareios II
455-420? BC
hero or king holding bow and dagger right
incuse square
crescent countermark
Carradice type IV (early) A
5,15g 15mmJ. B.
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Achaemenid Empire - AR siglosSardis
c. 510/505-486 BC
Great King right bearded and crowned kneeling-running, drawing bow, quiver at shoulder
incuse square
Carradice type II: Carradice plate XI, 11 - 13; BMC Arabia p. 173, 185 ff.; SGCV II 3428; Klein 754; Noe Sigloi pl. XIII, 215 ff.; Carradice NC 1998 pl. 3, 58 ff; Asyut Hoard 714; Winzer 1.6; Sunrise 21. Common. 73935
5,3g 14,5mm
ex SavocaJ. B.
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Achaemenid Empire - AR siglosSardis
375-336 BC
Great King kneeling, running right - bearded and crowned, stylistic drapery with broad semi-circular sweep of fold from the left knee back to the right heel holding bow and dagger
incuse square; banker's mark
Carradice type IV (late) C
5,1g 14,5mmJ. B.
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ACHAEMENID EMPIRE 1/3 SIGLOSSilver 1/3 Siglos. 10 mm. 1.76 g. Time of Darios I to Xerxes I (505-480 BC).
Obv: Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow.
Rev: Incuse rectangular punch.
Carradice Type II; Klein 755.
Nemonater
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Achaemenid Empire siglosSilver siglos (Carradice type IIIb A/B, Near Very Fine, 16.7mm, 5.54 g), Xerxes I - Darius II, 480–420 BCE
The word siglos is Greek for "shekel" (sigle in Persian/Babylonian), that is, this coin is an Achaemenid Empire (Persian) shekel. Its weight is approximately half of the shekel that was used during the first Bet HaMikdash (~11.3 g).
Therefore, Haman concluded: “If it please the king, let it be written that they be destroyed, and I will weigh out ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king’s treasuries” (Esther 3:9). Reish Lakish said: It is revealed and known in advance to the One Who spoke and the world came into being, that in the future Haman was going to weigh out shekels against the Jewish people; therefore, He arranged that the Jewish people’s shekels that were given to the Temple preceded Haman’s shekels.
(Tractate Megillah, 13b)
Yoel S
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Achaemenid Empire Silver SiglosAchaemenid Empire Silver Siglos
Silver Siglos 5.6 gram
Obverse: Kneeling King as archer Right CMK
Reverse: Incuse punch CMK’s on edge _7500 SOLD
Antonivs Protti
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Achaemenid Empire, Persia, AR Siglos, 450-330 BCEAR Siglos - 5.61g, 15.4 mm
Obverse: Bearded archer kneeling right holding a spear and bow
Reverse: Incuse punch
References: Sear/Seaby 4682, BMC 3 ff.
Added to collection: May 27, 2005Daniel F
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Achaemenid Empire, Siglos of Lydia.Asia Minor. Lydia. 546-510 BC. Cyrus-Darios I. AR Half Stater (siglos) of Sardis (5.27gm, 15.7mm), Kroiseid type. Facing foreparts of lion left and bull right. / Two incuse punches, one larger. VF. Bt. Coral Gables 1999. Babelon Traité I #409-411; Berk 22; ACNAC Rosen 663; SNG Ashmolean 762-771; SNG Berry II #1140; SNG Cop 5 (Lydia) #456-457; SNG Kayhan 1024-1026, 1738; SNG von Aulock 2877-2879. Lydia is said to be named for the legendary king Lydos.Anaximander
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Achaemenid Empire. Artaxerxes II-III. Siglos of Sardes. Asia Minor. Persia, Achaemenid Empire. c. 375‑340 BC. Artaxerxes II-III. AR Siglos (5.44 gm, 14mm) of Sardes. Running/kneeling king right, wearing kidaris & kandys, holding dagger and bow, quiver at shoulder. / "Map" oblong incuse punch. gVF. Carradice Type IV, Group C (pl. XIV, 46); GRPC Lydia S28; Klein 763; Meadows Administration 326; SNG Kayhan pt.1 #1031ff, pt.2 #1746ff; Sunrise 33-36; BMC Arabia 175-177 (pl.XXVII #19).Anaximander
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Achaemenid Empire. Darius I-Xerxes II. 485-420 BC AR Siglos, Type IIIb.pngAchaemenid Empire. Xerxes I to Darios II AR Siglos
Sardes Mint Circa 485-420 BC
Obverse: Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow
Reverse: Incuse punch
Interesting, and clear countermarks
References: Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XII, 17); Meadows, Administration 322; BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 17; Sunrise 25
15 MM, 5.4 GR.
The Sam Mansourati Collection
Sam
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Achaemenid Empire. Siglos of Lydia. Asia Minor. Persia, Achaemenid Empire. 450-420 BC. Artaxerxes I-Darius II. (5.35 gm, 9.9mm), AR Siglos, Sardis Running/kneeling beardless king right, wearing kidaris & kandys, holding bow & daggar, quiver at shoulder. To right, countermark: head of an eagle right. / Oblong incuse punch. gF. Bt. Centurian Coins 1999. ATEC 1983-1985; Babelon Traite pl.87 #18-19; Carradice 43-49, Type IVa, GRPC Lydia S28; Klein 763; SNG Kayhan #1031-1033, 1746-1748. cf Leu Numismatik Web Auction 15 #873 (similar c/m).Anaximander
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Achaemenid Empire. Siglos of Lydia. Asia Minor. Persia, Achaemenid Empire. c. 485-420 BC. Xerxes I-Darius II. AR Siglos (5.51 gm, 9.8mm) of Sardes. Running/kneeling king right, wearing kidaris & kandys, holding transverse spear and bow, quiver at shoulder. / "Map" oblong incuse punch. VF. Bt Mediterranean Coins, 1999. SNG Berry II #1448; Carradice Type IIIb Group B; SNG Aarhus 910; Sear Greek II #4678.Anaximander
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Achaemenid KingdomAchaemenid Kingdom. Darios I to Xerxes II. Ca. 485-420 B.C. AR siglos. Good Fine. Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice type IIIb/A-B. dpaul7
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Achaemenid KingdomAchaemenid Kingdom, Persia. Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.53 g). Obv.: Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow. Rev.: Incuse punch. Eye counterstamp on rim. Reference: Carradice Type IIIb C. Ex Ardatirion collection.dpaul7
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Achaemenid Kingdom. Artaxerxes I to Artaxerxes IIAchaemenid Kingdom. Artaxerxes I to Artaxerxes II. Ca. 450-375 B.C. AR siglos (15.69 mm, 4.84 g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb; SNG Kayhan 1029. Fine, rough.ecoli
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Achaemenid Kingdom: Artaxerxes II to Darius III, AR Siglos.West Asia Minor, Lydia 375-336 B.C. 5.47g - 14.8mm, Axis 9h.
Obv: Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, three annulets on breast of kandys, holding dagger and bow, quiver with arrows over shoulder. Back to back crescent ountermark on the left.
Rev: Irregular incuse punch mark.
Ref: Carradice type IV (late) C: Carradice plate XV, 46 ff; BMC Arabia p. 171, 172 ff, pl. XXVII, 18 - 19; BMC 42 Countermark.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.
Christian Scarlioli
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Achaemenid Kingdom: Darius I, AR Siglos.Lydia 520-505 B.C. 5.22g - 14mm, Axis 12h.
Obv: Half length figure of king, holding bow and two arrows.
Rev: Incuse punch.
Ref: Carradice. Type.I.
Rated: Rare.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli
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Achaemenid Kings of Persia, Artaxerxes I - Darius III AR Siglos 17mm 5.63g 450-330 BC.
O: Great King kneeling r. with Bow and Dagger. Three bankers marks.
R: Oblong punch.
SG4683, Head CoLP 27. Darkly toned. Nice heavy weight. _3690Antonivs Protti
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Achaemenid Kings of Persia, Artaxerxes I - Darius III AR Siglos 450-330 BC. 16mm 4.40g
O: Great King kneeling r. with bow and spear, pellet behind.
R: Oblong punch with raised pattern within.
SG4682v(no pellet obv.).
There has been supposition that the raised areas on the reverse are actually a map of the Satrapal territories in Asia Minor. _6450Antonivs Protti
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Achaemenid Kings of Persia, Artaxerxes II - Darius III, Silver Siglos c. 375 - 340 B.C.Achaemenid Kings of Persia, Artaxerxes II - Darius III, Silver Siglos c. 375 - 340 B.C. Sardis. 5.48 grams. Persian king running right with dagger and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IV, VF.mjabrial
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Achaemenid Kings of Persia, Darius I AR Siglos 15mm 5.10g 510-486 BC. O: Great King kneeling r. with Bow and Spear.
R: Oblong punch.
SG - , Head CoLP 25. _3501 soldAntonivs Protti
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Achaemenid Kings of Persia, Darius I Silver Siglos 521-486 B.C.Achaemenid Kings of Persia, Darius I Silver Siglos 521-486 B.C. Sardis. 5.11 grams. First archer series. Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type II Plate XI, 12., VF.mjabrial
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Achaemenid siglos (c. 420 - 375 BC)Obv.: Persian king (or hero) kneeling or running right, holding spear and bow
rev.: irregular punchesGinolerhino
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Achaemenid Siglos Carradice Type IUpgraded from my other Type I Siglos - (Achaemenid Empire Darius I 520-505BC Siglos 13mm 5.31g) Acquired NAC Auction 123 Lot 870, May 9 2021. This coin is ex CNG Auction 87 lot 676, May 18, 2011. This is the NAC pic. I posted the CNG pic as well since it is better.Chance Vandal
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Achaemenind Siglos5.4g
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Amisos - AR siglosc. 400 - 360 BC
Aphro... magistrate
turreted head of Hera-Tyche left wearing stephanos ornamented with palmettes and annulets, triple-drop earrings and pearl necklace
owl standing facing on shield, grain ear left
AΦ_PO
ΠEIPA
SNG BM Black Sea 1059, SNG Stancomb 660, SNG Cop 122, Rec Gén 27, McClean 7351, HGC 7 229
5,7g 18mm
ex AureaJ. B.
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Amisos, Pontos300 – 125 B.C.
Silver Siglos (reduced)
3.83 gm, 15 mm
Obv.: Draped bust of Hera-Tyche right, wearing turreted stephane
Rev.: Owl facing with spread wings standing on shield; monogram to lower left.
SNG Black Sea 1110 var. (monogram);
HGC 7, 233
Jaimelai
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Amisos, Pontos300 - 125 B.C.
Silver Reduced Half Siglos
1.71 gm, 13.5 mm
Obv.: Head of Hera-Tyche right, wearing mural crown
Rev.: Owl facing with spread wings standing on shield; “A” to left; below ΑΣΚΛΕΟΥΣ
SNG Black Sea 1114;
BMC 13, p.14, 14-15;
Sear 3635;
HGC 7, 234
Jaimelai
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Anchor and Calf's headPersia, Achaimen. Kings, 475-420 B.C. AR-Siglos 13/17 mm, 5.41 gr. AV: The Great King kneeling right, shooting with bow. Round CM(1): Anchor; CM(2): Calf's head to right. RV: Oblong, incuse Punch. Collection: Mueller.Automan
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Ancient IndiaDate: circa 650-300BC
Obverse: Septa-radiate symbol stamped at each end of the bar.
Reverse: Blank
Description: Persian occupation of the area influenced the coinage of the time resulting in these double siglos denomination bars of relatively pure silver
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AR SiglosAR Siglos Sear 4683. King advancing right, bearing dagger & bow. Countermarks are consistent with this type. cars100
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AR Siglos coin #55AR Siglos coin #55
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AR Siglos coin #56AR Siglos coin #56
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AR Siglos coin #57AR Siglos coin #57
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AR Siglos coin #58AR Siglos coin #58
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AR Siglos coin #59AR Siglos coin #59
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AR Siglos coin #60AR Siglos coin #60
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AR Siglos coin #61AR Siglos coin #61
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AR Siglos coin #63AR Siglos coin #63
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AR Siglos coin #64AR Siglos coin #64
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AR Siglos coin #65AR Siglos coin #65
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AR Siglos coin #66AR Siglos coin #66
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AR Siglos coin #67AR Siglos coin #67cars100
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AR Stater of Aspendos in Pamphylia 420-370 BCObverse: Two wrestlers grappling, dotted circular border
Reverse: Slinger throwing right with triskeles in field. Square dotted border. {ES} TFED{PYS} the ethnic name of Aspendos in vertical letters to left.
The activities depict Olympic events of the time. The weight of 10.9 grams represents 2 siglos(~5.5 gm), the Persian standard of weight rather than the Greek drachm standard. SNGFr 54 (ref. Wildwinds)daverino
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Artaxerxes II - Darius IIIPersian Empire, Lydia, Anatolia, Artaxerxes II - Darius III, c. 375 - 340 B.C., Silver siglos, 5.490 g, maximum diameter 15.1 mm, die axis 0, Carradice Type IV (late) C, 46 ff.; BMC Arabia 172 ff.; SNG Kayhan 1031; SGCV II 4683; Rosen 674; Klein 763; Carradice Price p. 77 and pl. 20, 387 ff.
Following Darius II came Artaxerxes II (called Mnemon), during whose reign Egypt revolted and relations with Greece deteriorated. His reign (dated as from 404 to 359 B.C.E.) was followed by that of his son Artaxerxes III (also called Ochus), who is credited with some 21 years of rule (358-338 B.C.E.) and is said to have been the most bloodthirsty of all the Persian rulers. His major feat was the reconquest of Egypt.
This was followed by a two-year rule for Arses and a five-year rule for Darius III (Codomannus), during whose reign Philip of Macedonia was murdered (336 B.C.E.) and was succeeded by his son Alexander. In 334 B.C.E. Alexander began his attack on the Persian Empire.
Siglos was the Greek transliteration of the Semitic denomination ""shekel"" which became a standard weight unit for silver in the Achaemenid Persian Empire after the conquest of Babylonia by Cyrus the Great in 539 B.C. Ironically, silver sigloi seem to have been struck primarily in the western part of the empire and the standard went on to influence several Greek civic and royal coinages in the fifth and fourth centuries B.C. There is endless debate about whether the figure on the obverse represents the Persian Great King or an anonymous royal hero, but since the Greeks regularly referred to the parallel gold denomination as the ""daric"" it seems clear that at least some contemporaries considered it a depiction of the king. Of course, whether this is what the Persian authorities intended or an example of interpretatio Graeca must remain an open question.Nemonater
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Asia Minor, Pontos, Amisos, SiglosPontos, Amisos
AR Reduced Siglos, 4th century BC
Obv.: Draped bust of Hera right, wearing turreted diadem
Rev.: Owl standing facing with spread wings, monograms
Ag, 3.69g, 17.4 mm
Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 129 var.
Ex Lanz Numismatikshanxi
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Bithynia, KalchedonBithynia, Kalchedon.
Ca. 340-320 B.C.
AR siglos (17 mm, 5.33 g).
KAΛX, bull standing left, grain ear below / Incuse square of mill-sail pattern.
SNG BM 112; SNG Copenhagen 348; SNG von Aulock 482. Toned, light porosity. Very fine.
Ex. Triskeles Auctions, Sept 2013Sosius
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Bithynia, Kalchedon. Bull DrachmAsia Minor. Bithynia. 340-320 BC. AR Drachm or Siglos (5.39 gm, 16.7mm) of Kalchedon. Bull standing left on ear of grain, ΚΑΛΧ above. / Stippled quadripartite "mill-sail" incuse. VF. Ponterio 136 #1763. ACNAC Dewing 2139; HGC 7 #517; SNG Black Sea 112ff; SNG Cop 4 (Bosporus-Bithynia) #348; SNG Delepierre 2494; BnF Babelon Waddington 258.Anaximander
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BITHYNIA. Kalchedon (340 - 320 B.C)AR Siglos
O: KAΛX Bull standing left on ear of corn.
R: Mill-sail incuse
5.35g
19mm
SNG BM 112Mat
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Byzantion bullByzantion, Circa 340-320 BC. Byzantion drachm (siglos?), Schonert-Geiss 1–235; SNGBMC 21-33; SNG Ashmolean 3569–3571; SNG Copenhagen 476. 16 mm, 4.45 g. Obverse: cow standing left on dolphin, Î Y above. Reverse: reverse incuse square of mill-sail pattern, punched surfaces textured with dots. ex Numismatik Lanz and ex areich, photo credit areichPodiceps
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Byzantion, Thrace Half SiglosByzantion, Thrace
AR Half Siglos
357-340BC
ΠΥ
Heifer standing left on dolphin foreleg raised
(no legend)
Incuse square of mill-sail pattern, punched surfaces textured with dots
Sear GCV 1581WindchildPunico
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Byzantion. 340-320 BC. AR half-siglos Thrace, Byzantion. 340-320 BC. AR half-siglos on Persic stdd or 'tetrobol' (2.47 gm, 14.9mm). Heifer standing left, dolphin below. `ΠΥ above. / Incuse punch, windmill pattern. VF. Bt. Guy Clark, 1998. SNG Cop 478-479; ACNAC Dewing 1282-1286; HGC 3.2 #1390; Schonert-Geiss Byzantion group XIX #360-385; SNG Berry 484-485; SNG BM Black Sea 36-41; SNG Stancomb 2. Anaximander
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Carradice Type I AR Siglos - Time of Darius IPERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Time of Darius I. Circa 520-505 BC.
AR Siglos (12mm, 5.31g).
Half-length bust of Persian king right, holding bow and arrows / Incuse punch.
Carradice Type I (pl. XI, 10); BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 25.
Ex Hesperia 1964. Rare. Fine+
Provenance: Harlan J BerkCaffaro
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Carradice Type I AR Siglos - Time of Darius IPERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Time of Darius I. Circa 520-505 BC.
AR Siglos (15mm, 5.34g).
Half-length bust of Persian king right, holding bow and arrows / Incuse punch.
Carradice Type I (pl. XI, 10); BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 25.
Provenance: LanzCaffaro
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Carradice Type II AR Siglos - Time of Darius I to Xerxes IPERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Time of Darius I to Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC.
AR Siglos (12mm, 5.29 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch.
Carradice Type II, pl. XI, 12-13. Near VF, toned.
Provenance: CNG Electronic auction 149, Lot: 114. Caffaro
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Carradice Type II AR Siglos - Time of Darius I to Xerxes IPERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Time of Darius I to Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC.
AR Siglos (14mm, 5.28 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, shooting bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type II (pl. XI, 12); BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 23. VF, hoard patina.
Provenance: CNG electronic auction 152, Lot: 116. Caffaro
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Carradice Type II AR Siglos - Time of Darius I to Xerxes IPERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Time of Darius I to Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC.
AR Siglos (13mm, 5.22 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, shooting bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type II (pl. XI, 12); BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 23. VF, toned.
Provenance: CNG electronic auction 153, Lot: 71.Caffaro
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Carradice Type III AR 1/8th siglos - Artaxerxes II - Darius IIIPERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Artaxerxes II to Darios III. Ca. 375-336 B.C.
AR 1/8th siglos (10 mm, 0.68 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. L.
Mildenberg, "Über das Münzwesen im Reich der Achämeniden, AMI 26 (1993), 19 = Hess-Leu 45, 386
(same rev. die); cf. Carradice type IIIb (late); Winzer -; Klein -; Traité -; BMC -. VF, toned, porosity. An
extremely rare fraction - possibly the second known example. Caffaro
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Carradice Type III AR Siglos - Artaxerxes I - Darius IIIPERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Time of Artaxerxes I - Darius III, c. 420-375 B.C.
AR Siglos (12mm, 5.60 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding spear in his right and bow in his left bow / Incuse punch.
Carradice Type IIIb; S 4682. Struck on a good metal. Very large die. Choice pleasing VF.
Provenance: Pars coinsCaffaro
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Carradice Type III AR Siglos - Artaxerxes I - Darius IIIPERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Time of Artaxerxes I - Darius III, c. 450 - 330 B.C.
AR Siglos (15.2mm, 5.449 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding spear in his right and bow in his left bow / Incuse punch.
Carradice Type IIIb; S 4682. aVF.
Provenance: Forvm Ancient CoinsCaffaro
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Carradice Type III AR Siglos - Artaxerxes I - Darius IIIPERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Time of Artaxerxes I - Darius III, c. 420-375 B.C.
AR Siglos (16mm, 5.56 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding spear in his right and bow in his left bow / Incuse punch.
Carradice Type IIIb; S 4682. Struck on a good metal. Very large die. Choice pleasing VF.
Provenance: Ephesus CoinsCaffaro
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Carradice Type III AR Siglos - Artaxerxes I - Darius IIICarradice Type III AR Siglos - Artaxerxes I - Darius III
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Artaxerxes I
- Darius III, c. 420-375 B.C.AR Siglos (12mm, 5.60 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right,
holding spear in his right and bow in his left bow
/ Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb; S 4682. Coin #69
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Carradice Type III AR Siglos - Artaxerxes I - Darius IIICarradice Type III AR Siglos - Artaxerxes I - Darius III
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Artaxerxes I
- Darius III, c. 420-375 B.C. AR Siglos (12mm, 5.60 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right,
holding spear in his right and bow in his left bow
/ Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb; S 4682. Struck
on a good metal. Choice pleasing Coin #70
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Carradice Type III AR Siglos - Artaxerxes I - Darius IIIPERSIA, Achaemenid EmpireCarradice Type III AR Siglos - Artaxerxes I - Darius IIIPERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Time of Artaxerxes I - Darius III, c. 420-375 B.C.
AR Siglos (12mm, 5.60 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding spear in his right and bow in his left bow / Incuse punch.
Carradice Type IIIb; S 4682. Struck on a good metal. Very large die.cars100
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Carradice Type IIIa AR Siglos - Xerxes IPERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Time of Xerxes I, c. 480 B.C.
AR Siglos (17mm, 5.28 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding spear in his right and bow in his left bow / Incuse punch.
Carradice Type IIIa; Choice pleasing VF.Caffaro
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Carradice Type IIIbSiglos
5,44g 17mmMatteo
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Carradice Type IIIbSiglos
5,45g. 15mmMatteo
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Carradice Type IV AR 1/4 Siglos - Time of Darius IIIPERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Time of Darius III, c. 450 - 330 B.C.
AR 1/4 Siglos (0.7mm, 1.24 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding dagger in his right and bow in his left bow / Incuse punch.
Carradice Type IV; S 4683. F, toned.
Provenance: Harlan J BerkCaffaro
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Carradice Type IV AR 1/4 Siglos - Time of Darius III Carradice Type IV AR 1/4 Siglos - Time of Darius III
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darius III,
c. 450 - 330 B.C. AR 1/4 Siglos (0.7mm, 1.24 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance
right, holding dagger in his right and bow in his
left bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IV; S 4683.
Coin #68
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Carradice Type IV AR Siglos - Time Artaxerxes I - Darius IIIPERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Time of Artaxerxes I - Darius III, c. 450 - 330 B.C.
AR Siglos (16.7mm, 5.505 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding dagger in his right and bow in his left bow / Incuse punch.
Carradice Type IV; S 4683. gVF, toned.
Provenance: Forvm Ancient CoinsCaffaro
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Carradice Type IV AR Siglos - Time Artaxerxes I - Darius IIIPERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Time of Artaxerxes I - Darius III, c. 450 - 330 B.C.
AR Siglos (15.5mm, 5.54 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding dagger in his right and bow in his left bow / Incuse punch.
Carradice Type IV; S 4683v. VF.
Provenance: Zuzim JudeaCaffaro
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Carradice Type IV AR Siglos - Time Artaxerxes I - Darius IIIPERSIA, Achaemenid Carradice Type IV AR Siglos - Time Artaxerxes I - Darius IIIPERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Time of Artaxerxes I - Darius III, c. 450 - 330 B.C.
AR Siglos (16.7mm, 5.505 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding dagger in his right and bow in his left bow / Incuse punch.
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Carradice Type IV AR Siglos - Time Artaxerxes I - Darius IIIPERSIA, Achaemenid Carradice Type IV AR Siglos - Time Artaxerxes I - Darius IIIPERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Time of Artaxerxes I - Darius III, c. 450 - 330 B.C.
AR Siglos (16.7mm, 5.505 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding dagger in his right and bow in his left bow / Incuse punch.
Carradice Type IV; S 4683. cars100
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Carradice Type IV AR Siglos - Time of Darius IIIPERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Time of Darius III, c. 420-375 B.C.
AR Siglos (13mm, 5.55 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding dagger in his right and bow in his left bow / Incuse punch.
Carradice Type IV; Struck on a good metal. Very large die. Choice pleasing VF.
Provenance: Pars CoinsCaffaro
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Carradice Type IV AR Siglos - Time of Darius IIIPERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Time of Darius III, c. 375-340 BC.
AR Siglos (16mm, 5.50 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding dagger in his right and bow in his left bow / Incuse punch.
Carradice Type IV; Taf. XV, 46. VF.
Provenance: Tom VossenCaffaro
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Carradice Type IV AR Siglos - Time of Darius III Carradice Type IV AR Siglos - Time of Darius III
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darius III,
c. 450 - 330 B.C. AR Siglos.
Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right,
holding dagger in his right and bow in his left bow
/ Incuse punch. Carradice Type IV; S 4683. Coin #62
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Darios I SiglosDarios I. Circa 520-505 BC. AR Siglos (5.21 gm; 14 mm).
O: Half-length bust of Persian king or hero right, holding bow in left hand and arrows in right.
R: Incuse punch.
- Carradice Type I (pl. XI, 10); BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 25; Sunrise 17Nemonater
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Darius I-Xerxes II Siglos --485-420 BC5.54 g, 14 mm
Silver Siglos; Bright Surfaces
Minted sometime between reigns of Darius I and Xerxes II
Carradice Type IIIb A/B (plate XII 16-26); BMC Arabia plate XXV, 17
Obverse: Persian King or Hero in Kneeling-Running Stance Right, Holding Spear and Bow.
Reverse: Rectangular Incuse Punch.
Cyrus the Great conquered the Lydian kingdom of Kroisos in 546 BC. The Persian Empire first struck coins with Lydian types until 510, when the Daric and Siglos were introduced, each bearing the same obverse design that earned the coinage its nickname, “Archers”. The gold Daric (8.3 g) and the silver Siglos (5.3 g) continued the Lydian weight standard, circulating mostly in Asia Minor. Over nearly two centuries their archaic types hardly changed; as they bear no legends, attribution by reign can be difficult. After Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire in 330 BC, Persians used Greek coins - first Alexander's imperial coinage, and then the royal Seleukid coinage that succeeded it.
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Not exactly a Greek coin, but the Persian Wars are incredibly significant in Greek history and inspired me to add this Siglos to my collection.Hydro
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Darius II - Artaxerxes II, (420 - 375 B.C.)Persian Empire, Lydia, Anatolia
AR Siglos
O: Kneeling-running figure of the Great King right, bearded, crowned, dagger in right hand, bow in left hand, waist indicated, pellets on sleeves.
R: Oblong incuse.
Sardes (Sart, Turkey) mint
14mm
5.2g
Carradice Type IV (middle) B, pl. XIV, 43; SNG Kayhan 1033; SGCV II 4683Mat
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