Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2022 NYINC Auction 14-16 Jan 2022
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PERSIA. Alexandrine Empire. Time of Stamenes to Seleukos, Satraps of Babylon, circa 328/3-311 B.C. AV Double Daric (16.77 gms), Babylon Mint. NGC Ch VF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 5/5. Overstruck.
Nicolet-Pierre-12; Consul Weber-4406; Sunrise-259. Obverse: Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, and with quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow; satrapal bonnet to left; Reverse: Patterned incuse punch. The Double Daric is far more impressive and much SCARCER than earlier types. Good detail remains on the well struck flan, while traces of mint luster remain.
Estimate: $7000 - $10000
Nicolet-Pierre-12; Consul Weber-4406; Sunrise-259. Obverse: Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, and with quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow; satrapal bonnet to left; Reverse: Patterned incuse punch. The Double Daric is far more impressive and much SCARCER than earlier types. Good detail remains on the well struck flan, while traces of mint luster remain.
Estimate: $7000 - $10000