Hold the history of one of the world's greatest empires in your hands, with this genuine, 2,500-year-old Silver Siglos of the Persian Achaemenid Dynasty!

The mortal enemy of the Ancient Greek city-states, the Persian Empire stretched from Bulgaria in the west to Egypt in the east. At one point, it encompassed 44% of the world's population – the highest such figure for any empire in history! The coin before you was struck in the 5^th century BC, under either Xerxes I (486-465BC) or Artaxerxes I (465-424BC).

It was during the 5^th century that the Achaemenid Empire reached its zenith. It was also in this century that Persia unsuccessfully invaded Greece, sparking some of the most famous episodes of recorded history – the Destruction of Athens, the Battle of Salamis and the Battle of Thermopylae.

A marvellous addition to any collection, the Persian Silver Siglos is a ‘classic’ Ancient coin type. Struck nearly 2,500 years ago, this famous type portrays the Great King, running right, armed with a bow and a spear. Surprisingly affordable given its rich historical background, secure this fascinating Ancient type today in Fine to Very Fine quality. Click add to cart now!