The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. PERSIA. Persia, Achaemenid Empire, Time of Xerxes II to Ataxerxes (c.420-375 B.C.), Silver Siglos, 5.57g. Great King of Persia in kneeling-running stance to right, wearing a kidaris, a quiver at his shoulder, holding a bow in his left hand and a spear in his right. Rev. Uneven rectangular incuse (Carradice, Type IIIb C, pl. XIV, 36; BMC 62, pl. XXV, 15). Good very fine. Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, 20 January 1988 US$ 1,800
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