Coins from the Achaemenid satrapies

The Achaemenid Empire (c. 550–330 BC), also called the First Persian Empire, was an ancient Iranian empire based in Western Asia founded by Cyrus the Great. Ranging at its greatest extent from the Balkans and Eastern Europe proper in the west to the Indus Valley in the east, it was larger than any previous empire in history, spanning 5.5 million square kilometers. Incorporating various peoples of different origins and faiths, it is notable for its successful model of a centralised, bureaucratic administration (through satraps under the King of Kings), for building infrastructure such as road systems and a postal system, the use of an official language across its territories, and the development of civil services and a large professional army. The empire's successes inspired similar systems in later empires.

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Persian Empires › Achaemenid Empire (559 BC - 330 BC) › Achaemenid Satrapies › Caria, Achaemenid Satrapy of • Drachm (550-330 BCE)

1 Drachm = 6 Obols • 1 Obol = 4 Tetartemorion = 12 Chalkon • 1 Gold Stater = 20 Drachms • 1 Silver Stater = 3 Drachms • 1 Chalkon = ¹⁄₄₈ Drachm • 1 Dichalkon = 2 Chalkon

Obol - Hecatomnus (Caria satrapy - "Ἑκατόμνος")
(395 BC - 377 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 1 g • ⌀ 9 mm
BMC Greek# 37-41, Klein Mö# 505, N# 137249
Trihemiobol - Idrieus
(351 BC - 344 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 0.82 g
SNG von Aulock 7 Kar# 2370, SNG Kayhan# 885, N# 389114
Diobol - Hecatomnus Caria satrapy - "Ἑκατόμνος"
(392 BC - 376 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 1.2 g • ⌀ 10 mm
N# 373419
1⁄24 Stater - Pixodarus (Halicarnassus)
(341 BC - 335 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Gold • 0.35 g • ⌀ 5 mm
SNG von Aulock 7 Kar# 2374, HN Online# 240, BMC Greek# 4, BostonMFA# 2002, N# 378799
Stater - temp. Artaxerxes III / Darius III
(341 BC - 334 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 14.64 g • ⌀ 20 mm
SNG Copenhagen# 1004, N# 60738
Didrachm - Pixodarus (Halikarnassus)
(340 BC - 334 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 7.00 g • ⌀ 20 mm
SNG von Aulock 7 Kar# 2375-2376, SNG Copenhagen# 596-597, SNG Kayhan# 891-892, HN Online# 241, BMC Greek# 5-10, McClean# 8525, SNG Keckman Karia# 280, N# 389115
Didrachm - Pixodarus (Halikarnassus)
(340 BC - 335 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 6.98 g • ⌀ 17.5 mm
HN Online# 1401, SNG Ashmolean# 372, McClean# 8524, N# 397458
Stater - Mausolus (Mylasa)
(377 BC - 370 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 11.33 g • ⌀ 23 mm
SNG Kayhan# 870-871, BMC Greek# 43, HN Online# 645, N# 389854
Gold Hekte - Pixodarus (Halicarnassus)
(341 BC - 336 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Gold • 1.37 g • ⌀ 9 mm
HN Online# 1711, SNG Kayhan# 897, McClean# 8522, BMC Greek# 2, N# 397459
Tetradrachm - Hecatomnus (Mylasa)
(392 BC - 377 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 14.89 g • ⌀ 25 mm
BMC Greek# 1, SNG von Aulock 7 Kar# 2354, SNG Kayhan# 868-869, HN Online# 223, N# 81131
Tetradrachm - Mausolus (Halikarnassos)
(377 BC - 353 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 15.25 g • ⌀ 24 mm
SNG von Aulock 7 Kar# 2358, BMC Greek# 8, SNG Lockett# 2907, SNG Kayhan# 873, HN Online# 227, Jameson# 1567, Kraay&Hirm# 638, N# 385893
Tetradrachm - Mausolus (Halikarnassos)
(377 BC - 353 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 15.17 g • ⌀ 23 mm
SNG von Aulock 7 Kar# 2359, BMC Greek# 3-5 var., HN Online# 2120, N# 385887
Tetradrachm - Mausolus (Mylasa)
(377 BC - 370 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 15.04 g • ⌀ 23 mm
HN Online# 1713, N# 389833
Tetradrachm - Mausolus (Halikarnassos)
(367 BC - 353 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 15.18 g • ⌀ 24 mm
SNG Kayhan# 872, SNG Munich 22# 3, N# 389874
Tetradrachm - Idrieus (Halicarnassus)
(351 BC - 344 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 15.22 g • ⌀ 24 mm
SNG von Aulock 7 Kar# 8046, SNG Kayhan# 880, SNG Fitzwilliam# 4746, SNG Copenhagen# 340, BMC Greek# 1, HN Online# 1399, SNG Lockett# 2909, N# 389882
Tetradrachm
(350 BC - 341 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 15.23 g • ⌀ 22 mm
HN Online# 1405, N# 397456
Tetradrachm - Pixodarus (Halikarnassos)
(341 BC - 335 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 15.25 g • ⌀ 24 mm
SNG von Aulock 7 Kar# 8047, HN Online# 1, SNG Kayhan# 890, N# 385891
Gold Hemistater - Pixodarus (Halicarnassus)
(341 BC - 336 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Gold • 4.15 g • ⌀ 12.5 mm
HN Online# 54, BMC Greek# 1, N# 397468

Persian Empires › Achaemenid Empire (559 BC - 330 BC) › Achaemenid Satrapies › Caria, Achaemenid Satrapy of • Unspecified currency

⅙ Daric - Pixodarus (Halicarnassus)
(341 BC - 336 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Gold • 1.39 g • ⌀ 9 mm
SNG von Aulock 7 Kar# 2372, HN Online# 56, SNG Kayhan# 896, Jameson# 2594, N# 398181

Persian Empires › Achaemenid Empire (559 BC - 330 BC) › Achaemenid Satrapies › Cilicia, Satrapy of • Drachm (550-330 BCE)

1 Drachm = 6 Obols • 1 Obol = 4 Tetartemorion = 12 Chalkon • 1 Gold Stater = 20 Drachms • 1 Silver Stater = 3 Drachms • 1 Chalkon = ¹⁄₄₈ Drachm • 1 Dichalkon = 2 Chalkon

Tetartemorion - temp. Artaxerxes III / Darius III
(358 BC - 330 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Billon • 0.17 g • ⌀ 6 mm
N# 70726
Obol - Datames
(384 BC - 360 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 0.78 g • ⌀ 10.0 mm
SNG France# 278-281, N# 193584
Obol - Datames
(384 BC - 360 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 0.69 g
SNG France# 310-311, N# 389264
Stater - Mazaeus
(361 BC - 334 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 0.57 g • ⌀ 10 mm
SNG Copenhagen# Supp. 537, N# 374819
Obol - Mazaeus (Myriandrus)
(361 BC - 334 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 0.51 g
SNG France# 426, SNG Levante# 183, N# 389218
Obol - Mazaeus
(361 BC - 334 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 0.55 g • ⌀ 10 mm
SNG Levante# 223, N# 401690
Stater - Tiribazus (Cilicia satrapy)
(387 BC - 380 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.45 g • ⌀ 22.2 mm
BMC Greek# 26, SNG Copenhagen# 418, SNG Copenhagen# 5601, BMC Greek# 12, BMC Greek# 3, N# 81101
Stater - Datames (Tarsus)
(378 BC - 372 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.43 g • ⌀ 22 mm
SNG France# 282 var., SNG Levante# 85 var., SNG von Aulock 13 Ki# 5951 var., N# 397798
Stater - Datames (Tarsus)
(369 BC - 362 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.37 g • ⌀ 22.4 mm
BMC Greek# 35, BMC Greek# 36, SNG Copenhagen# 301, SNG Berry 1# 1299, N# 81098
Stater - Mazaeus (Tarsus satrapy)
(361 BC - 334 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.9 g • ⌀ 25 mm
BMC Greek# 51, SNG Copenhagen# 5958, SNG von Aulock 13 Ki# 5959, N# 81096
Stater - Mazaeus (Cilicia satrapy)
(361 BC - 334 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.06 g • ⌀ 24 mm
BMC Greek# 64, SNG Copenhagen# 188, N# 71374
Stater - Pharnabazos II (Tarse)
(380 BC - 373 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.51 g • ⌀ 22 mm
SNG France# 248 var., SNG von Aulock 13 Ki# 5925, N# 385678
Stater - Pharnabazus II (Tarsus)
(380 BC - 373 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.69 g • ⌀ 23 mm
SNG France# 251-256, SNG von Aulock 1 PPB# 5927-5929, SNG Copenhagen# Supp. 609, SNG Levante# 72, N# 189867
Stater - Pharnabazos (Tarsos)
(380 BC - 373 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.51 g • ⌀ 22 mm
SNG Levante# 70, SNG von Aulock 13 Ki# 5916-5917, N# 385681
Stater - Pharnabazus II (Tarsus)
(380 BC - 375 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.38 g • ⌀ 23 mm
SNG Berry 1# 1288, SNG von Aulock 13 Ki# 5931, N# 391662
Stater - Pharnabazus II (Tarsus)
(380 BC - 375 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.36 g
SNG von Aulock 13 Ki# 5920, N# 388384
Stater - Pharnabazos
(379 BC - 374 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.71 g
GCV# 5642, BMC Greek# 22, N# 361426
Stater - Datames (Tarsus)
(378 BC - 372 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.77 g
SNG France# 271, SNG Copenhagen# 287, SNG von Aulock 13 Ki# 5941, N# 391664
Stater - Mazaeus (Tarsus)
(361 BC - 334 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.86 g
SNG France# 328, SNG Levante# 108, Jameson# 1618, N# 398256
Stater - Mazaios (Tarsos)
(361 BC - 334 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.62 g • ⌀ 25.0 mm
SNG France# 340-342, N# 193585
Stater - Mazaios
(361 BC - 334 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.42 g • ⌀ 22.5 mm
SNG France# 360, SNG Levante# 113, N# 280165
Stater - Mazaeus (Tarsus)
(361 BC - 334 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.87 g • ⌀ 23 mm
SNG France# 362-364, N# 385896
Stater - Mazaeus (Myriandros)
(361 BC - 334 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.69 g • ⌀ 22 mm
SNG France# 431, SNG Levante# 188, N# 385670
Stater - Mazaeus
(361 BC - 334 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.57 g • ⌀ 24 mm
N# 385659
Stater - Mazaeus
(361 BC - 334 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.80 g • ⌀ 22 mm
N# 385662
Stater - Mazaeus
(361 BC - 344 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.89 g • ⌀ 25 mm
SNG France# 334-335 var., N# 391669
Stater - Mazaeus (Tarsus)
(361 BC - 344 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 10.98 g
SNG France# 355, SNG Levante# 20, N# 398260

Persian Empires › Achaemenid Empire (559 BC - 330 BC) › Achaemenid Satrapies › Egypt, Satrapy of • Drachm (550-330 BCE)

1 Drachm = 6 Obols • 1 Obol = 4 Tetartemorion = 12 Chalkon • 1 Gold Stater = 20 Drachms • 1 Silver Stater = 3 Drachms • 1 Chalkon = ¹⁄₄₈ Drachm • 1 Dichalkon = 2 Chalkon

Tetradrachm - Sabakes (Egypt Satrapy)
(343 BC - 333 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 17.15 g
SNG Copenhagen# 3, N# 80670
Tetradrachm - Mazakes (Egypt satrapy)
(333 BC - 332 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 16.6 g • ⌀ 22.2 mm
N# 81100

Persian Empires › Achaemenid Empire (559 BC - 330 BC) › Achaemenid Satrapies › Ionia, Satrapy of • Drachm (550-330 BCE)

1 Drachm = 6 Obols • 1 Obol = 4 Tetartemorion = 12 Chalkon • 1 Gold Stater = 20 Drachms • 1 Silver Stater = 3 Drachms • 1 Chalkon = ¹⁄₄₈ Drachm • 1 Dichalkon = 2 Chalkon

Chalkous - temp. Artaxerxes III / Darius III
(350 BC - 334 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 1.7 g • ⌀ 14 mm
BMC Greek# 7, BMC Greek# 8-9 var, N# 90567
Chalkous - temp. Artaxerxes III / Darius III
(350 BC - 334 BC)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 1.4 g • ⌀ 12 mm
SNG Copenhagen# 2754, N# 90566

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