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 pl. XXIV, 12; Sunrise 28; GRPC Lydia G67-8. 8.38g, 17mm.
Extremely Fine.
From a private European collection.
Price realized | 2'200 GBP |
Starting price | 1'200 GBP |
Estimate | 2'000 GBP |