Persia, Achaemenid Empire AV Daric. Time of Darios I to Xerxes I. Sardes, circa 485-420 BC. Persian Great King or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance to right on exergual line, holding apple-tipped spear and strung bow; quiver over shoulder / Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XIII, 27); Meadows, Administration 321; BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26; Sunrise 24; GRPC Lydia G61. 8.30g, 15mm.
Extremely Fine; lustrous metal, well centred and struck for the type - a wonderful example.
Acquired from Classical Numismatic Group.