PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, circa 420-375 BC. Daric (Gold, 18 mm, 8.37 g), Sardes. Persian king moving to right, crowned, wearing robes and in the running-kneeling position, with quiver over his shoulder, holding transverse spear ending in a ball in his right hand and a bow in his left. Rev. Oblong irregular incuse. Carradice Type IIIb C (pl. XIV, 42). BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 12. Same reverse die as CNG ElAuction 394 (29.3.2017) lot 302. Slightly doublestruck obverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.