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Obolos 41

With selections from the collections of John Aiello and Beat A. Klein

Webauction, 22 February 2026
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Starting Price: 75 CHF
Hammer Price:  160 CHF
Lot 433

PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darios I to Xerxes II, circa 485-420 BC. Siglos (Silver, 15 mm, 5.64 g), Sardes. Persian king, wearing radiate tiara, in running/kneeling stance to right, holding bow in his left hand, spear in his right and with a quiver over his shoulder. Rev. Oblong incuse. BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 17. Carradice type IIIb, Group A/B. Sunrise 25. Attractive iridescent toning. very fine.

From the collection of John Aiello.

This coin, together with several others from John Aiello, was made available to the ANS in the 1990s for stylistic and die research.

Online bidding closes: 22 Feb 2026, 17:36:30 CET Current Date & Time: 7 Jun 2026, 03:03:51 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:160 CHF by BidderKL (10 bids)
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