Watch List notes:

PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darios I to Xerxes II, circa 485-420 BC. Daric (Gold, 12x16 mm, 8.33 g), Sardes. Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance to right, holding spear in his right hand and bow in his left. Rev. Oblong irregular incuse. Carradice Type IIIb A/B (pl. XIII, 27). BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26. A well struck example. Extremely fine.


Ex Rauch 73, 17 May 2004, 359.