Caption

shekel (5th century BC), Darius II (424–405 BC), crowns, daggers, incusum (iconographic), Persia (place of creation), Achaemenids (Persian dynasty; 550–330 BC), Iran. Obv.: King Darius II wearing a crown, in a long robe, facing right, kneeling on his right knee (fighting), holding a dagger in his right hand and a bow in his left. Rev.: incusum. Coin: diameter 14.0–14.5 mm, weight 4.22 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_088

License type

Rights managed

Available size

54.9Mb (4.2Mb) / 14.6in x 14.6in / 4380 x 4380 (300dpi)

Keywords

shekel 5th century BC Darius II 424–405 Bc crowns daggers incusum iconographic Persia place creation Achaemenids Persian dynasty 550–330 Bc Iran Obv. King Darius II wearing crown long robe facing right kneeling right knee fighting holding dagger right hand bow left Rev. Coin diameter 14.0–14.5 mm weight 4.22 g roughly circular worn object uneven surface showing relief figure appearing shades gray silver dark brown object textured pitted areas smoother raised sections lighter silvery highlights darker gray recesses colors present brown black.