Persia, Achaemenid Empire AR Siglos. Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Sardes, circa 420-375 BC. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys and with quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance to right, holding spear over shoulder and strung bow / Incuse punch. BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 15; Sunrise 29; Carradice Type IIIb, Group C. 5.53g, 15mm.
Near Extremely Fine; well-centered and attractively toned.
From the Paulo Leitão Collection.