Persia, Achaemenid Empire AR Siglos. Time of Xerxes I to Xerxes II. Sardes, circa 485-420 BC. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys and with quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance to right, holding spear over shoulder and strung bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B; BMC Arabia 22-25; Sunrise 25; GRPC Lydia S23. 5.51g, 15mm.
Very Fine.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
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