Lot 1250

Sale 44 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Persia, Kingdom of Darius III, (370-330 B.C.), daric, 8.33 grams, struck mid fourth century B.C., Lydian mint, obv. bearded archer (the Great King) kneeling to right holding spear and bow, rev. oblong punch with horizontal lines, (c.S.4679, Carradice BAR 343, Group IIIb). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.

ex Spink Numismatic Circular June 1939 and July 1979 (6712), Spink Australia sale 8 (lot 1536), R.M. Greig collection and Spink Auctions Sale 9 (lot 1470).

Estimate
$2,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$3,100