coin
- Museum number
- G.3186
- Description
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Silver coin. (whole)
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Great King of Persia riding on horseback, right, crowned in royal tiara (kidaris) and wearing long robe (candys); holding spear in raised right hand. (obverse)
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Great King of Persia kneeling to shoot bow, right; bearded, crowned in royal tiara (kidaris) and wearing long robe (candys); dotted border. (reverse)
- Production date
- 4thC BC
- Dimensions
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Die-axis: 6 o'clock
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Diameter: 21 millimetres (maximum)
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Weight: 13.984 grammes
- Curator's comments
- See similar coin at Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Monnaies, médailles et antiques, Luynes.2947 (43-44-34).
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1841
- Acquisition notes
- No number on Burgon ticket.
- Department
- Money and Medals
- Registration number
- G.3186
