Very Rare Double Daric

CNG 99, Lot: 385. Estimate $3000. Sold for $8500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. temp. Stamenes – Seleukos. Satraps of Babylon, circa 328-311 BC. AV Double Daric (17mm, 16.63 g). Babylon mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left; to left, ΔI above monogram / Patterned incuse punch. Nicolet-Pierre 10 (same obv. die as illustration). VF, area of flat strike, some scuffs and scratches, a couple minor flan flaws. Very rare with these control marks.