Persia, Time of Darius I – Xerxes II, Gold Daric

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Persia, Achaemenid Empire. Gold Daric, time of Darius I to Xerxes II. Mint of Sardis, c. 485-420 BC. Obverse: Persian Great King, running right, holding apple-tipped spear and bow; quiver…
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Description

Persia, Achaemenid Empire.

Gold Daric, time of Darius I to Xerxes II. Mint of Sardis, c. 485-420 BC.

Obverse: Persian Great King, running right, holding apple-tipped spear and bow; quiver over shoulder.
Reverse: Rectangular incuse punch.

(Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XIII, 27); BMCRE Arabia pl. XXIV, 26; Sunrise 24).

Good Very Fine.

8.32g,

Specification

Period c. 485 - 420 BC
Date c. 485-420 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Daric

Country

Asia Minor

Metal

Silver

References Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XIII, 27); BMCRE Arabia pl. XXIV, 26; Sunrise 24.
Weight 8.32 g

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