A c h a e m e n i d s

An ancient Persian dynasty whose kings ruled from 559 to 330 BC, when Darius III was defeated by Alexander the Great.

Central and Eastern Satrapies

Anonymous (circa 500 - 300 BC) AR Satamana Mitchiner ACW 152; 4076 43 x 10 x 3 mm. 10.67 gm. Die position=n/a Obverse: Septa-radiate symbol at each end; three other punchmarks (single pellet, heart shape with two pellets [Jalalabad (?)], two crescents, one pellet, two 'insects' [Taxila (?)]. Reverse: Blank. Anonymous (circa 500 - 300 BC) AR Satamana Mitchiner ACW 4073v. 36 x 10 x 4 mm. 8.08 gm. Die position=n/a Obverse: Septa-radiate symbol at each end. Reverse: Blank. Anonymous (circa 500 - 300 BC) AR 1/8 Satamana Mitchiner 14 x 12 mm. 0.92 gm. Die position=n/a Obverse: Septa-radiate symbol. Reverse: Blank.

Anonymous (circa 500 - 300 BC) AR 1/8 Satamana Mitchiner ACW 153 14 mm. 1.25 gm. Die position=n/a Obverse: Septa-radiate symbol. Reverse: Blank.

Achaemenid Kings

Darius I to Artaxerxes I (490 - 460 BC) AR Siglos SGCv2 4682; Mitchiner ACW 106; Carradice type IIIa 15 x 15 x 4 mm. 5.49 gm. Die position=n/a Obverse: Bearded, crowned king wearing quiver, running right; holding spear and bow. Bankers' marks. Reverse: Oblong punch. Bankers' marks. Note: Courtesy Jamison T. Graff collection.

Artaxerxes I to Artaxerxes II (450 - 370 BC) AR Siglos SGCv2 4683v.; Mitchiner ACW 111v.; Carradice type IVa 16 x 14 mm. 5.57 gm. Die position=n/a reverse Obverse: Bearded (?), crowned king running right; holding dagger and bow. Mark or letter (Aramaic (?)) behind head. Traces of dotted border at bottom (!) Reverse: Oblong punch. Note: This coin has an odd style; perhaps from an eastern mint.

Artaxerxes II to Darius III (390 - 320 BC) AR Siglos SGCv2 4682; Mitchiner ACW 106; Carradice type IIIc 16 x 13 mm. 5.54 gm. Die position=n/a Obverse: Bearded, crowned king wearing quiver, running right; holding spear and bow. Reverse: Oblong punch.

Artaxerxes II to Darius III (390 - 300 BC) AR Siglos SGCv2 4683v.; Mitchiner ACW 110; Carradice type IVb 14 x 15 x 4 mm. 5.42 gm. Die position=n/a Obverse: Bearded, crowned king running right; holding dagger and bow. Reverse: Oblong punch. Note: Courtesy Jamison T. Graff collection.

Artaxerxes II to Darius III (390 - 300 BC) AR Siglos Carradice type ___ 13 x 14 mm. 5.67 gm. Die position=n/a Obverse: Crowned king running right; holding dagger and bow. Reverse: Oblong punch. Artaxerxes II to Darius III (390 - 300 BC) AR 1/8 Siglos Carradice type ___ 8 mm. 0.85 gm. Die position=n/a Obverse: King running right holding dagger. Reverse: Blank; incuse.

Satraps of Caria

Memnon (?) (circa 349-333 BC) AR Tetradrachm Mitchiner ACW -; Hurter/Price P132, 32v. 20 x 21 x 4 mm. 14.64 gm. Die position=12h Obverse: Reverse: Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.