Siglos - Artaxerxes I / Darius II THE ROYAL COINAGE - 4th type A - early 450 BC - 420 BC
| Silver (.950) | 5.6 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Achaemenid Empire (Achaemenid Empire (559 BC - 330 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Artaxerxes I Longimanus (465 BC - 424 BC) Darius II (423 BC - 404 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 450 BC - 420 BC |
| Value | Siglos (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Daric (521 BC-330 BC) |
| Composition | Silver (.950) |
| Weight | 5.6 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#72816 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
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Comment
Type IV A - early (Stiff figure, shapeless body completely lacking a waist, often cartoon-like, sometimes pellets on arms, sometimes appears beardless, dotted exergue line)Carradice#IV-A
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first known use of a royal title on an Achaemenid coin, with the title "King Artaxerxes" appearing on the obverse (front) side of the coin. This indicates that the coin was issued during the reign of Artaxerxes I, who ruled the Achaemenid Empire from 465 BC to 424 BC.
