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E-auction 86-43701 - bgr_334202 - PERSIA - ACHAEMENID KINGDOM Sicle

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Estimate :	110 €
Price :	57 €
Maximum bid :	59 €
End of the sale :	08 December 2014 15:02:30
bidders :	4 bidders

Type : Sicle

Date: c. 475-465 AC.

Mint name / Town : Sardes, Lydie

Metal : silver

Diameter : 16 mm

Weight : 5,57 g.

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan ovale et irrégulier à l’usure très importante, identifiable. Patine de collection ancienne

Catalogue references :

B. traité- pl.86/13-15 - GC.3427 - B.24 pl. 1/13 - BMC.197

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Le Grand Roi barbu, en archer mélophore, à demi-agenouillé à droite, coiffé de la cidaris, surmontée de cinq dents, vêtu de la candys, tenant une lance de la main droite et un arc de la gauche.

Reverse

Reverse description : Carré creux informe.

Commentary

Exemplaire normalement attribué plutôt à Xerxès Ier (486-465 avant J.-C.). Archer à la barbe longue. Exemplaire particulièrement bien venu à la frappe.