Caption

shekel (siglos), Darius I the Great (king of Persia; 522–486 BC), Xerxes I (king of Persia; 486–465 BC), crowns, incusum (iconographic), daggers, Persia, Persia (place of origin), Achaemenids (Persian dynasty; 550–330 aC), Iran, Obv.: King in a long robe, with a crown on his head, turned to the right, a bow in his right hand, a dagger in his left, a quiver on his back; Rev.: incusum, 485–470 BC, Persia, coin, coin: diameter 12.5 x 14.5 mm, weight 5.40 g

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_108

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54.9Mb (3.1Mb) / 14.6in x 14.6in / 4380 x 4380 (300dpi)

Keywords

shekel siglos Darius I Great king Persia 522–486 Bc Xerxes I 486–465 Bc crowns incusum iconographic daggers place origin Achaemenids Persian dynasty 550–330 aC Iran Obv. King long robe crown head turned right bow right hand dagger left quiver back Rev. 485–470 Bc coin diameter weight 5.40 g roughly oval metallic object textured worn surface showing shallow relief human figure profile holding long curved implement across body figure's head torso discernible stylized limbs clothing raised recessed areas indicating wear tooling visible colors shades gray silver dark gray lighter highlights darker shadows.