PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AV Daric (13mm, 8.30 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Good VF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 411. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Gold

Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AV Daric (13mm, 8.30 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 and tiny scuff on obverse. Good VF.

Ex Triton XVI (8 January 2013), lot 578.


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