PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AV Daric (15.5mm, 8.32 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint.

Triton XXIV
Lot: 793. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 4 000. 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 (15.5mm, 8.32 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left; cross in exergue / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XIII, 27) var. (no cross); Meadows, Administration 321 var. (same); BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26 var. (same); CNG 105, lot 441 var. (cross on exergue line); cf. Triton VII, lot 367 (later issue with cross in exergue [Carradice Type IIIb Group C]). Underlying luster. Good VF. Extremely rare variety.


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