Persia, Achaemenid Empire AV Daric. Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Sardes, circa 420-375 BC. Persian Great King or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance to right on exergual line, holding apple-tipped spear and strung bow; quiver over shoulder / Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group C (pl. XIV, 42); Meadows, Administration 323; BMC Arabia 58-60, pl. XXV, 12-13; Sunrise 28; GRPC Lydia G67. 8.38g, 17mm.

Extremely Fine.

Ex Gemini LLC - Heritage World Coin Auctions, Auction VIII, 14 April 2011, lot 111 (hammer: $7,500).