PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AV Daric. Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. NGC graded XF, 5/5, 5/5.Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1 Greek, Gold Sold For $ 2 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AV Daric (14.5mm, 8.36 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 6060596-017, graded XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. |