★ With lovely details on the king's head ★

PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, circa 420-375 BC. Siglos (Silver, 15 mm, 5.55 g), Lydo-Milesian standard, Sardes or subsidiary mint. Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance to right, holding spear and bow. Rev. Incuse punch. BMC Arabia pl. XXV, passim. Carradice Type IIIb C (pl. XIV, 40-1). Well struck and with lovely details on the king's head. Areas of weakness, otherwise, good very fine.