Thought I'd show the latest coins I picked up. Until recently, this was my darkest secret. Yes, in my collection of "Philip II, Alexander III, and the Era of the Diadochi", I didn't have a coin attributed to Darius III. Yes. I didn't have a coin from Alexander's primary antagonist. Some of you may point out that I still don't have one, since many attribute this no later that Ataxerxes III. Well, that's close enough for me. I held out until I found one with decent details. Achaemenid Kings of PersiaAR-Siglos 5.6 gm, 15mm Sardis. c. 375-340 BCE Obv: King r., dagger and bow. Rev: Incuse rectangle Carradice Type IV C (pl.14, 49); BMC Arabia pl. 27, 19 Ex Akropolis Coins (@PeteB) Dionysios was the second husband of Amastris. He was also the ultimate player in the ancient game of thrones, first striking an alliance with Kleopatra of Macedon (Alexander's sister), then playing nice with Antigonos I Monophthalmos. Legend has it that he died from extreme obesity. BITHYNIA, Herakleia Pontika.Dionysios, 337-305 BCE AR Drachm 4.4 gm, 12h, 18mm Obv: Head of young Dionysos, left. Rev: Naked Herakles erecting a trophy. SNG.vAul.6936 Ex Akropolis Coins(@PeteB) I must admit to having passed up multiple Autophradates coins because I didn't realize he played a significant part against Alexander III. I thought he was too old at that time, but he led the entire Persian fleet. Autophradates, Satrap of Lydia392-388 BCE; Satrap of Ionia and Lydia, 380-355 BCE. AE 10 mm, 1.3 gm Obv: Head right, wearing satrapal headdress. Rev: Grain ear and Monoskelis. W.Weiser, NNB 9, 199 17; Winzer 11.8 Ex Gitbud Naumann Ex Praefectus Coins
I agree. Those tend to be struck on small flans and lose either the crown, bow or dagger. It would be asking too much to find a siglos with shoes on flan. I don't recall seeing a type IV with feet except on smaller fractions. Of course my 1/12 is well worn but has centering not seen on the big ones.
I wonder what kind of shoes he was wearing? Nike? Also, how the heck can he use the bow if the other hand has a dagger?
