Persian Empire Silver Siglos from Lydia (about 2370-2405 years ago)
This silver coin was minted in Sardes (modern Sart, Turkey), the capital of the Persian satrapy of Lydia, during the reigns of the Achaemenid Great Kings Artaxerxes II or III. The siglos served as the standard silver currency throughout the vast Persian Empire, facilitating trade across territories stretching from Egypt to India.
Coin Description:
Front side: The Great King (Persian monarch) running right in the "archer" pose, wearing royal robes and crown, holding dagger and bow, with quiver visible behind shoulder
Back side: Simple oblong incuse punch mark (an impression in the metal)
Technical Details:
Silver composition, weighing 5.47 grams
Siglos denomination (standard Persian silver coin, worth 1/20 of a gold daric)
References: Sunrise-33; Carradice-Type IV, Group C, pl. XIV,46
No certification mentioned
Date: Circa 375-340 BCE
Condition: Not specified
Historical Significance:
This coin was issued during the later Achaemenid Period when the Persian Empire still dominated the Near East (modern Middle East). The distinctive "archer" design of the Persian king became widely recognized throughout the ancient world. Sardes (modern western Turkey) served as an important administrative center connecting Persian authority with Greek cities along the Aegean coast. These coins circulated extensively and influenced many subsequent coinages across the region.
This silver coin was minted in Sardes (modern Sart, Turkey), the capital of the Persian satrapy of Lydia, during the reigns of the Achaemenid Great Kings Artaxerxes II or III. The siglos served as the standard silver currency throughout the vast Persian Empire, facilitating trade across territories stretching from Egypt to India.
Coin Description:
Front side: The Great King (Persian monarch) running right in the "archer" pose, wearing royal robes and crown, holding dagger and bow, with quiver visible behind shoulder
Back side: Simple oblong incuse punch mark (an impression in the metal)
Technical Details:
Silver composition, weighing 5.47 grams
Siglos denomination (standard Persian silver coin, worth 1/20 of a gold daric)
References: Sunrise-33; Carradice-Type IV, Group C, pl. XIV,46
No certification mentioned
Date: Circa 375-340 BCE
Condition: Not specified
Historical Significance:
This coin was issued during the later Achaemenid Period when the Persian Empire still dominated the Near East (modern Middle East). The distinctive "archer" design of the Persian king became widely recognized throughout the ancient world. Sardes (modern western Turkey) served as an important administrative center connecting Persian authority with Greek cities along the Aegean coast. These coins circulated extensively and influenced many subsequent coinages across the region.
This silver coin was minted in Sardes (modern Sart, Turkey), the capital of the Persian satrapy of Lydia, during the reigns of the Achaemenid Great Kings Artaxerxes II or III. The siglos served as the standard silver currency throughout the vast Persian Empire, facilitating trade across territories stretching from Egypt to India.
Coin Description:
Front side: The Great King (Persian monarch) running right in the "archer" pose, wearing royal robes and crown, holding dagger and bow, with quiver visible behind shoulder
Back side: Simple oblong incuse punch mark (an impression in the metal)
Technical Details:
Silver composition, weighing 5.47 grams
Siglos denomination (standard Persian silver coin, worth 1/20 of a gold daric)
References: Sunrise-33; Carradice-Type IV, Group C, pl. XIV,46
No certification mentioned
Date: Circa 375-340 BCE
Condition: Not specified
Historical Significance:
This coin was issued during the later Achaemenid Period when the Persian Empire still dominated the Near East (modern Middle East). The distinctive "archer" design of the Persian king became widely recognized throughout the ancient world. Sardes (modern western Turkey) served as an important administrative center connecting Persian authority with Greek cities along the Aegean coast. These coins circulated extensively and influenced many subsequent coinages across the region.
