Ancients
ACHAEMENID PERSIA. Time of Xerxes II-Artaxerxes II (ca. 420-375 BC). AV daric (15mm, 8.33 gm). NGC 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 B. A pleasing example with a fine pedigree.
Ex NFA XVIII (31 March 1987), lot 215.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2000-2500 USD