PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AV Daric (13mm, 8.29 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 293.
Closing Date: Sep 25 2024 10:00 ET

Greek, Gold

Estimate: $ 1 500

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AV Daric (13mm, 8.29 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. Area of weak strike. VF.

From the Dr. Adrian Carr Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 427 (26 September 2018), lot 212.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 11:37:20 ET.

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