Achaimenidian Empire (Ancient Persia)
Achaimenidian Empire. Uncertain Kings. Gold Daric (8.37g), ca. 480-450 BC. Great king of Persia running r., wearing kidaris, holding bow in his extended l. hand, spear with his r. hand, quiver in the back. Reverse: Wavy rectangular incuse. Babelon, Perses pl. I,23; BMC pl. XXV, 12; SNG Cop. 277. Boldly struck in high relief and unusually well centered. Lustrous and seldom seen this choice. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $7,500
Ex Abou Taam Family Collection; Ex Bank Leu AG, Zurich 50, 1990, lot 239.