MESOPOTAMIA. Babylon. Uncertain satraps of Babylon, circa 328-311 BC. Double Daric (Gold, 18.5 mm, 16.65 g), Babylon. Persian king, wearing kidaris and kandys, in the kneeling/running stance to right, with a quiver over his shoulders, holding a short spear in his right hand and a bow in his left; in field to left, ΛY; in field at the lower right, M. Rev. Wavy-patterned oblong punch. Nicolet-Pierre 1. SNG Berry 1455. Very rare. An unusually well-struck and attractive example, lightly toned. Nearly extremely fine.

Ex Triton XXIII, 14 January 2020, 511.