PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. Fourrée Daric (12mm, 5.31 g). Imitating Sardes mint issue. Near VF.

Keystone 11
Lot: 87. Estimated: $ 300

Greek, Gold

Sold For $ 1 800. 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. Fourrée Daric (12mm, 5.31 g). Imitating Sardes mint issue. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. For prototype: cf. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XIII, 27). Toned, granular surfaces, breaks in plating. Near VF.


Closing Date and Time: 3 March 2023 at 10:28:40 ET.



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