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Nomos AG > obolos 43Auction date: 5 July 2026
Lot number: 682

Price realized: 170 CHF   (Approx. 212 USD / 185 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, circa 420-375 BC. Siglos (Silver, 15 mm, 5.52 g), Sardes. Persian king, wearing radiate tiara, in running/kneeling stance to right, holding dagger in his right hand and bow in his left, quiver over his shoulder. Rev. Oblong incuse. BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 10. Carradice Type IV/B, pl. XIV, 43. Beautiful iridescent toning. very fine.

From the collection of John Aiello.

Starting price: 75 CHF

Match 1:
Nomos AG > obolos 43Auction date: 5 July 2026
Lot number: 684

Price realized: 170 CHF   (Approx. 212 USD / 185 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, circa 420-375 BC. Siglos (Silver, 15 mm, 5.47 g), Sardes. Persian king, wearing radiate tiara, in running/kneeling stance to right, holding dagger in his right hand and bow in his left, quiver over his shoulder. Rev. Oblong incuse. BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 10. Carradice Type IV/B, pl. XIV, 43. Attractively toned. Banker's mark, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of John Aiello.

Starting price: 75 CHF

Match 2:
Nomos AG > obolos 43Auction date: 5 July 2026
Lot number: 685

Price realized: 190 CHF   (Approx. 237 USD / 207 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, circa 420-375 BC. Siglos (Silver, 15 mm, 5.59 g), Sardes. Persian king, wearing radiate tiara, in running/kneeling stance to right, holding dagger in his right hand and bow in his left, quiver over his shoulder. Rev. Oblong incuse. Alram 35. BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 10. Carradice Type IV/1A, pl. XIV, 43. Beautiful iridescent toning. Very fine.

From the collection of John Aiello.

This coin, together with several others from John Aiello, was made available to the ANS in the 1990s for stylistic and die research.

Starting price: 100 CHF

Match 3:
Nomos AG > obolos 43Auction date: 5 July 2026
Lot number: 683

Price realized: 170 CHF   (Approx. 212 USD / 185 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, circa 420-375 BC. Siglos (Silver, 15 mm, 5.57 g), Sardes. Persian king, wearing radiate tiara, in running/kneeling stance to right, holding dagger in his right hand and bow in his left, quiver over his shoulder. Rev. Rectangular incuse punch. BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 10. Carradice Type IV/B, pl. XIV, 43. Attractively toned. Banker's mark, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of John Aiello.

Starting price: 75 CHF

Match 4:
Nomos AG > obolos 42Auction date: 3 May 2026
Lot number: 670

Price realized: 320 CHF   (Approx. 409 USD / 349 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, circa 420-375 BC. Siglos (Silver, 17 mm, 5.55 g), Sardes. Persian king, wearing radiate tiara, in running/kneeling stance to right, holding dagger in his right hand and bow in his left, quiver over his shoulder. Rev. Oblong incuse. BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 10. Carradice Type IV/B, pl. XIV, 43. Attractive iridescent toning. Counterstamps on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
From the collection of John Aiello.

Starting price: 75 CHF

Match 5:
Nomos AG > obolos 43Auction date: 5 July 2026
Lot number: 679

Price realized: 220 CHF   (Approx. 274 USD / 240 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darios I to Xerxes II, circa 485-420 BC. Siglos (Silver, 15 mm, 5.50 g), Sardes. Persian king, wearing radiate tiara, in running/kneeling stance to right, holding bow in his left hand, spear in his right and with a quiver over his shoulder. Rev. Oblong incuse. BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 17. Carradice type IIIb, Group A/B. Good centering; attractively toned. good very fine.

From the collection of John Aiello.

Starting price: 75 CHF