PERSIS, kings of, Darius II (Darev), (son of Autophradates II), issued mid 1st century B.C., Istakhr (Persepolis) mint, silver drachm (3.74 g), obv. diademed and draped bust left, wearing Parthian-style tiara with crescent, one star behind, rev. Darius standing left, holding sceptre, sacrificing before altar, (S.6206, cf.Alram 564, cf.BMC 11 [p.217], cf.Sunrise 589). Lightly toned, flan crack, very fine, in high relief, very scarce.
Ex Wayne Woolmer Collection, 14 July 1984, previously from Spink Australia Auction 10 (lot 1544).