Lot 4067
Sale 102 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I - Xerxes II, (455-420 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, gold daric, (8.32 g), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (cf.S.4683, Bab. Pl.86, 17, BMC 109 [p.163], SNG Cop. -, Carradice type IV, Group A [Pl.XIII, 32]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
A very rare type in gold, a slightly better example in Triton VIII January 2005 realised $7250 + 15%. The type is rarely offered and is considerably rarer than the other spear and bow type.
- Estimate
- $4,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $3,400