Alexandrine Double Daric

Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 845. Estimate $3000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $1850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. Uncertain satraps of Babylon. Circa 328-311 BC. AV Double Daric (16.03 g). Struck circa 315-311 BC. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding transverse spear and bow; uncertain letter or symbol to left / Patterned incuse punch. Cf. Nicolet-Pierre 6-7; SNG Copenhagen -. VF, typical weak strike.