Ancient Gold
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Lot 3206 Session 11 (9.30am Friday) Ancient Gold
Estimate $1,000
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LYDIA, Persian Imperial Coinage (c.350 B.C.), struck in period of Darius III, gold daric, (about 8.3 grams), obv. bearded archer or king running to the right with transverse spear over shoulder, and bow in right hand, rev. oblong punch, (S.4679, Carradice type IIIb, nos.30-31, Pl.XIII). Fine and scarce, mounted in gilt velvet frame (263x205 mm) with gilt metal description identification below coin, coin visible also from behind.
Ex Copperfield Galleries Mosman, Sydney, Numismatic Exhibition, November 22-30, 1976
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