CNG 111, Lot: 408. Estimate $10000. Sold for $20000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. temp. Stamenes – Seleukos. Satraps of Babylon, circa 328/3-311 BC. AV Double Daric (17mm, 16.73 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; monogram and O to left / Patterned incuse punch. Nicolet-Pierre 3; Babelon, Perses 113; Traité II 754; SNG Berry 1454. Near EF, underlying luster. Very rare.