KINGS of PERSIS. Dārēv (Darios) II. 1st century BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.20 g, 12h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. EF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 373. Estimated: $ 100

Oriental Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of PERSIS. Dārēv (Darios) II. 1st century BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.20 g, 12h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Bearded bust left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with ear flap and decorated with pellets and crescent / Darios standing left, holding scepter and sacrificing before altar to left. van't Haaff, Persis, Type 564.1-2c (this coin). Toned with iridescence. EF. Good example with full, clear legend.

From the Saeed S Ghobash Collection. Ex Baldwin’s 39 (11 October 2004), lot 1297.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 12:04:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.