- Achaemenid coinage
The coinage of the
Achaemenid Empire was a continuation of thecoin s ofLydia . Coins were issued from520 BCE -450 BCE to330 BCE for the Daric andSiglos . And it seems that before then, a continuation of Lydian coinage under Persian rule is highly likely . Achaemenid coinage includes the official imperial issues (Darics and Sigloi), as well as coins issued by the Achaemenid governors (Satraps ), such as those stationed in ancient Asia Minor.Daric .After the capture of
Babylon by Alexander theSatrap Mazaios issued the double Daric of 16.65 grams in weight whose image was based on the Daric coin and bore his name until his death in328 BCE . 1 Daric = 25 AtticDrachma e.iglos
Siglos is 5.40-5.60 grams each, but is based on the 0.5 Lydian Siglos of 10.73-10.92 grams for the full unit. Purity was at first issue 97-98% but by the middle 4th century was 94-95%.1 Siglos = 7.5 Attic
Obol sArchaeological finds
Daric coins have been found inAsia Minor , Greece, Macedonia andItaly . The Siglos denomination have been found in hoards only in Asia Minor, and single coins with other Greek coinage fromAncient Egypt toAfghanistan andPakistan , making it an important issue for the region.ee also
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Greek coinage
*Elymais References and external links
Retrieved on
18 February 2006 .* [http://www.zeno.ru/showgallery.php?cat=2120 Zeno coins of Iran]
* [http://www.iranica.com/articles/v7f1/v7f134.html Daric information]
* [http://www.livius.org/w/weights/weights.html#Money Money weights and measures in Antiquity including Babylonian]
* [http://www.coinarchives.com/a/results.php?results=100&search=Memnon Persian coins and Satraps coins]
* [http://www.asiaminorcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=94 Asia Minor Coins - Achaemenid Satraps and Governors]
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