Samarian depictions of the figure in the winged disc

The following study discusses numismatic depictions of the figure in the winged disc minted in Samaria in the fourth century BC. While Samarian die-engravers were capable of following prototypes closely, their depictions of this image vary greatly from those on coins and monuments from other parts of the Persian Empire. The differences between these Samarian types and the usual Achaemenid composition are the result of inspiration from a comparatively rare Achaemenid style, often found on clothing omaments.