PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AV Daric (15mm, 8.31 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 290.
Closing Date: Sep 25 2024 10:00 ET

Greek, Gold

Estimate: $ 1 000

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AV Daric (15mm, 8.31 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. Deposits, scratches and scrapes. VF.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 11:36:20 ET.

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