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Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 06/28/2013 8:08 pm For years I looked for an Early Persian Siglos, from the time of the Battle of Thermopylae, and the Greek War with Persia. Many of the coins available on the market are low grade, very worn and/ or very counter struck, they can be had for a better part of $100. Many of the nice examples command very nice prices for siglos of any era, and any type. I finally pulled the trigger after months of stalking this piece and watching the price drop and drop. I was finally able to work out a reasonable deal with a very "offical" firm in Beverley Hills. The coin came with a very nice COA signed and on very very nice thick textured stationary. Achaemenid Kings of Persia Time of Darios I to Xerxes I c. 485-450 BC. Time of the War with Greece AR Silver Siglos 17 mm x 5.51g Sardes Mint Persian Hero King in Kneeling -running stance right, holding spear and bow Reverse: Incuse punch, bankers mark. Ref: Carradice Type IIIa (pl. xi, 14); Carradice, " Two Achaemenid Hoards", in NumChron 1998, 136-7. Note: Near VF, Good Metal. The Coin portrays the king as the Lord of the Bow, one of the kings offical titles, preparing to throw a spear while running and shooting an enemy with an arrow. The coins are an early continuation of the first ancient coins struck by Croesus, made for circulation in the "Greek" world. Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 06/28/2013 8:56 pm Very nice, I've always wanted one of these. Report this Post to the Staff
bobz5000 New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 06/28/2013 9:59 pm Very interesting coin and time period! Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 06/30/2013 12:21 pm another cool one! those coins are out of my price range, but dang they're awesome. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 07/01/2013 10:35 am Chris these are generally out of my range as well. If you look hard and can make some concessions with condition and dating/ type, you could fine one in the $50 -$60 range. Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 07/01/2013 10:56 am Very cool Anoob The Battle of Thermopylae is probably the most important event in European culture. How different Europe and the rest of the world would have been now had the outcome been different, very nice to have a contemporary coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 07/01/2013 11:02 am I have often thought what if Alexander had cônquered India! What if he lived returned to Europe and subjugated those backwards Romans. The world have provided good soldiers and plenty of riches. What if all the old democracies survived? Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 07/01/2013 11:44 am I think the 'spear and bow' issues were earlier than the 'dagger and bow' issues. I (perhaps), stand to be corrected. Ancientnoob: I have actually seen the remains of a hill fort, thought to be the remains of garrison structure left behind by Alexander, in Afganistan. I visited the Country way back in 1970. See my first thread initiated on the CCF: "The bus driver". Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 07/01/2013 11:49 am I recall the thread, you helped drive a bus across asia! Thats a once in a lifetime adventure, and I envy you. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 07/02/2013 11:51 am Yes the spear and bow is earlier then the dagger and bow but not as early as the half bust hero kings, Probably made sometime between The defeat of Lydia and the death of Cyrus the Great, circulated until the time of Darius I. Report this Post to the Staff
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