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Long Beach Signature Sale 3057 7-8 Sep 2017
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ACHAEMENID PERSIA. Time of Darius I to Xerxes II (485-420 BC). AV daric (14mm, 8.34 gm). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 5/5. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running position right, wearing kidaris (crown) with four points and kandys (royal robe), holding transverse spear with round rear terminal in right hand and bow in left; quiver over shoulder / Rectangular incuse punch with rough interior surface. Carradice Type IIIb A/B. A tad weakly struck to right of flan, otherwise problem-free and pleasing.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2200-2600 USD
ACHAEMENID PERSIA. Time of Darius I to Xerxes II (485-420 BC). AV daric (14mm, 8.34 gm). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 5/5. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running position right, wearing kidaris (crown) with four points and kandys (royal robe), holding transverse spear with round rear terminal in right hand and bow in left; quiver over shoulder / Rectangular incuse punch with rough interior surface. Carradice Type IIIb A/B. A tad weakly struck to right of flan, otherwise problem-free and pleasing.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2200-2600 USD