¼ Siglos - Artaxerxes II / Darius III THE ROYAL COINAGE - 4th type C 375 BC - 330 BC
| Silver (.950) | 1.27 g | 10 mm |
| Issuer | Achaemenid Empire (Achaemenid Empire (559 BC - 330 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Artaxerxes II Mnemon (405 BC - 358 BC) Darius III Codomannus (336 BC - 330 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 375 BC - 330 BC |
| Value | ¼ Siglos (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Daric (521 BC-330 BC) |
| Composition | Silver (.950) |
| Weight | 1.27 g |
| Diameter | 10 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#70734 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Incuse punch. Possibility of countermarks
Edge
Plain
Comment
Type IV C - late (Attractive formal regal figure, three or four annulets or pellets on chest, neat style, large head, long beard, usually v-shaped folds on front of kandys, usually stylistic drapery with broad semi-circular sweep of folds from the left knee back to the right heel, plain exergue line, irregular incuse).Historical detail: Darius III (c. 380 – July 330 BC), originally named Artashata and called Codomannus by the Greeks, was the last king of the Achaemenid Empire of Persia from 336 BC to 330 BC. Artashata adopted Darius as a dynastic name.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was used as a form of currency during the Achaemenid Empire, which at its peak was the largest empire the world had ever seen, spanning from modern-day Iran, Egypt, and Turkey to parts of Europe and India.
