Ancients
ACHAEMENID PERSIA. Artaxerxes I-Xerxes II (ca. 5th century BC). AV daric (15mm, 8.35 gm). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 3/5, scratches. Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes, ca. 455-420 BC. Persian king or hero, wearing cidaris candys, in kneeling-running stance right, decorated quiver over shoulder, dagger pointed at waist in right hand, bow outward in left / Rectangular incuse punch with irregular interior surfaces. Carradice Type IV, Group B (Xerxes II-Artaxerxes II, ca. 420-375 BC).
Ex Pegasi Numismatics, private sale with old dealer tag; Heritage Auctions, 3021 NYINC (6 January 2013), lot 21245
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Estimate: 2000-3000 USD