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ACHAEMENID PERSIA. Artaxerxes I-Xerxes II (ca. 5th century BC). AV daric (16mm, 8.33 gm). NGC MS 4/5 - 5/5. 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 - unlisted in gold, but examples now known from recent finds.
From the Caranett Collection
Note - the difference in Carradice between Type IV Groups A and B is the position of the dagger. Group A is positioned at a 45 degree angle pointing toward the ground, whereas B is horizontal, pointing to waist.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 2000-3000 USD
ACHAEMENID PERSIA. Artaxerxes I-Xerxes II (ca. 5th century BC). AV daric (16mm, 8.33 gm). NGC MS 4/5 - 5/5. 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 - unlisted in gold, but examples now known from recent finds.
From the Caranett Collection
Note - the difference in Carradice between Type IV Groups A and B is the position of the dagger. Group A is positioned at a 45 degree angle pointing toward the ground, whereas B is horizontal, pointing to waist.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-achaemenid-persia-artaxerxes-i-xerxes-ii-ca-5th-century-bc-av-daric-16mm-833-gm-ngc-ms-4-5-5-5/a/3089-32121.s?type=CoinArchives3089
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 2000-3000 USD