Persia, Achaemenid Empire AV Daric. Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Sardes, circa 420-375 BC. Persian Great King or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running attitude on exergual line to right, holding apple-tipped spear and strung bow; quiver over shoulder / Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group C (pl. XIV, 42); BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 15; Sunrise 28. 8.39g, 16mm.
Extremely Fine; from dies of fine style. Previously NGC graded Ch AU, 5/5 - 4/5 (#4884751-008).
Acquired from Heritage World Coin Auctions.