PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes II. Circa 485-420 BC. AV Daric (13mm, 8.28 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint.

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Lot: 163. Estimated: $ 300

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes II. Circa 485-420 BC. AV Daric (13mm, 8.28 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. Flan flaw on obverse. Fine.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 438 (20 February 2019), lot 261.


Closing Date and Time: 3 June 2020 at 10:54:00 ET.

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