Coin: 16791

Format
Coin
Numismatic Collection
Firestone
Issue
10749

Details

Object Type
coin
Denomination
siglos
Metal
Silver
Region
Persian Empire
State
City
Ruler
Darius I (-522 to -486)
Date
-500 to -485
Obverse Figure Description
Figure, kneeling, right, crowned, drawing bow
Obverse Attributes
quiver, at shoulder
Reverse Figure Description
Punch, oblong, with irregular ground
Citations
RCPE, Ian Carradice, The 'Regal' Coinage of the Persian Empire, 1987 Type II
References
RCPE

Coin Description

Size
15 in mm
Weight
5.32 in grams
Accession
Accession number: 884, 2004-02-24, Gift of: Morris Martin
Shape
round
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