{"product_id":"ac-0420-ancient-persian-empire-450-446-bc-silver-siglos-vf20","title":"Ancient Persian Empire 450-446 BC Silver Siglos Very Fine (VF20)","description":"Ancient Persian Empire 450-446 BC Silver Siglos Very Fine (VF20) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObverse: 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. \u003cbr\u003eReverse: An irregular incuse. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications: \u003cbr\u003eKing: Artaxerxes I \u003cbr\u003eComposition: 0.950 Silver \u003cbr\u003eWeight: approx. 5.34 g \u003cbr\u003eDiameter: approx. 13 mm \u003cbr\u003eEdge: Plain","brand":"Colonial Acres Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52643648766241,"sku":"AC-0420","price":202.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/AC-0420.jpg?v=1778267671","url":"https:\/\/www.colonialacres.com\/products\/ac-0420-ancient-persian-empire-450-446-bc-silver-siglos-vf20","provider":"Colonial Acres Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}