ACHAEMENID EMPIRE. Time of Artaxerxes I to Artaxerxes III (5th-4th centuries BC). Siglos. Imitating Sardes.

Obv: Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow.
Rev: Rectangular incuse punch.

Cf. Carradice Type IV (for prototype).

An interesting contemporary imitation featuring a near stick figure rendering of the Persian king.

Condition: Very fine.

Weight: 4.17 g.
Diameter: 17 mm.