Lot 4668
Sale 125 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Persis, kings of, Darius II (Darev), (son of Autophradates II), issued mid 1st century B.C., Istakhr (Persepolis) mint, silver drachm (3.74 g), obv. diademed and draped bust left, wearing Parthian-style tiara with crescent, one star behind, rev. Darius standing left, holding sceptre, sacrificing before altar, (S.6206, cf.Alram 564, cf.BMC 11 [p.217], cf.Sunrise 589). Lightly toned, flan crack, very fine, in high relief, very scarce.
Ex Wayne Woolmer Collection, 14 July 1984, previously from Spink Australia Auction 10 (lot 1544).
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $150