Lot 3265

Sale 79 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Persia - Lydia, Achaemenid Empire, Persian Imperial Coinage (c.485-420 B.C.), struck in period of Darios I - Xerxes I, gold daric, (8.308 grams), obv. bearded archer (king?) running to the right with transverse spear over shoulder, and bow in right hand, rev. oblong punch, (S.4679, Carradice type IIIb (early), Group A/B, nos.27, Pl.XIII, BMC Arabia Pl.XXIV, 26, SNG Cop. 274). Very fine and scarce.

Ex Antiquarius, New Zealand, May 1998.

Estimate
$1,500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,700

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