Strange sigloi

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by GinoLR, Jan 27, 2025.

  1. GinoLR

    GinoLR Well-Known Member

    I already posted these two coins two years ago as a reply. I'd like to repost them now as a thread, in case somebody could tell me more about them.

    1) a fourrée

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    Achemenid Empire, siglos. AR (fourrée) 14-15.5 mm, 4.83 g
    Obv.: Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding (...) and bow
    Rev.: Irregular punch?
    Carradice type IV? 4th c. BC

    I wonder if the reverse is just an irregular punch or if it is something else...


    2) an imitative (?) siglos

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    Imitation of Achemenid siglos. Debased AR, 14-16 mm, 3.97 g

    Obv.: Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear pointing diagonally downwards and bow.
    Rev.: Schematic Persian king or hero?

    It's not bronze, but it seems to be a much debased silver. I don't know what it is, I've never seen a coin like this one. If somebody knows... many thanks in advance!
     
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  3. Kentucky

    Kentucky Well-Known Member

    No matter what it is, I like it!
     
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