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Ancient Persian Empire 450-446 BC Silver Siglos Very Fine (VF20)
Ancient Persian Empire 450-446 BC Silver Siglos Very Fine (VF20)
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Ancient Persian Empire 450-446 BC Silver Siglos Very Fine (VF20)
The Achaemenid Empire under Artaxerxes I (reigned 465–424 BCE) was a vast and relatively stable realm stretching from Egypt to Central Asia. His reign followed a period of upheaval, including the assassination of his father, Xerxes I, and early revolts such as the rebellion in Egypt. Artaxerxes worked to restore order and maintain control through a system of satrapies (provincial governorships), while also engaging diplomatically with the Greek world—most notably through the so-called Peace of Callias, which helped ease tensions after the Greco-Persian Wars. His reign is also traditionally associated with the biblical account of Nehemiah, whom he permitted to return to Jerusalem and rebuild its walls.
Obverse: The king, crowned and bearded, clad in the Persian "candys", kneeling right on one knee, with a quiver on his back, a spear in his right hand, and his outstretched left a strung bow.
Reverse: An irregular incuse.
Specifications:
King: Artaxerxes I
Composition: 0.950 Silver
Weight: approx. 5.34 g
Diameter: approx. 13 mm
Edge: Plain
The Achaemenid Empire under Artaxerxes I (reigned 465–424 BCE) was a vast and relatively stable realm stretching from Egypt to Central Asia. His reign followed a period of upheaval, including the assassination of his father, Xerxes I, and early revolts such as the rebellion in Egypt. Artaxerxes worked to restore order and maintain control through a system of satrapies (provincial governorships), while also engaging diplomatically with the Greek world—most notably through the so-called Peace of Callias, which helped ease tensions after the Greco-Persian Wars. His reign is also traditionally associated with the biblical account of Nehemiah, whom he permitted to return to Jerusalem and rebuild its walls.
Obverse: The king, crowned and bearded, clad in the Persian "candys", kneeling right on one knee, with a quiver on his back, a spear in his right hand, and his outstretched left a strung bow.
Reverse: An irregular incuse.
Specifications:
King: Artaxerxes I
Composition: 0.950 Silver
Weight: approx. 5.34 g
Diameter: approx. 13 mm
Edge: Plain
