This silver Achaemenid Empire coin from the 5th-4th Century BC is a rare piece of history. Its era, under the reign of Xerxes the Great and Darius the Great, is a crucial period in ancient history. The coin's denomination is a Siglos and it is certified by NGC.

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Xerxes was the son of Darius and Atossa, the daughter of Cyrus the Great. He was the first son born to Darius after he became king. Xerxes ruled from 486–465 BC and was assassinated in 465 BC. He was known for suppressing rebellions in Egypt and Babylonia. Xerxes's second invasion of Greece ended in 479 BC after his forces were defeated at the Battle of Plataea and the sea battle of Mycale.

Xerxes' father was Darius the Great ( r. 522–486 BC), the incumbent monarch of the Achaemenid Empire, albeit himself not a member of the family of Cyrus the Great, the founder of the empire.

This coin is a must-have for any collector interested in ancient Greek history.

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