PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.35 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. VF.

Electronic Auction 525 – Session 1
Lot: 551. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Gold

Sold For $ 1 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Go to Live

PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.35 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XIII, 27); Meadows, Administration 321; BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26; Sunrise 24. Slight die wear, tiny deposit on obverse. VF.

From the S & S Collection. Ex Frederick Hastings Rindge Collection (Part II, Malter XXX, 7 June 1985), lot 1434.


Closing Date and Time: 19 October 2022 at 13:03:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.