PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp.
Darios II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AV Daric (15mm, 8.33 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 C (pl. XIV, 42); cf. Meadows,
Administration 323; BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 12; Sunrise 28. In NGC encapsulation 3990759-020, graded MS, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5.
Ex Heritage 3061 (7 January 2018), lot 29229.
