Coin: 993

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Details

Object Type: coin
Denomination: siglos
Metal: Silver
Region: Persia
State: Lydia
City: Sardis
Ruler: Xerxes (-485 to -465)
Date: -486 to -450
Obverse Figure Description: King, kneeling, right, bearded, with spear in l. hand and bow in r. hand
Reverse Figure Description: Punch
Citations: Sear, David R. Sear, Greek Coins and Their Values, 1978 2 4678
References: Sear

Size: 15 in mm
Die Axis: 12
Weight: 5.38 in grams
Accession: Accession number: 15, 2002-12-18, Gift of: Anonymous Class of '64
Counter Stamp: small square punch on O at chin
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