Persia (Achaemenidae), temp. Darios I to Xerxes II Sardes Daric circa 485-420, AV 15mm., 8.29g. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance r., holding spear and bow. Rev. Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B. BMC 26. Sunrise 24.
Good Very Fine.
From a Swiss collection from Tessin assembled in the 1920's (sold with its original ticket).
In addition, winning bids of EEC clients for this coin are subject to a 5% fee on hammer price as a reimbursement for import duty paid to HMRC.