Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2022 NYINC Auction 14-16 Jan 2022
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PERSIA. Achaemenidae. Time of Artaxerxes II to Darios III, ca. 375-336 B.C. AV Daric (8.35 gms), Sardes Mint. NGC AU★, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5.
Carradice Type-IIIb; Sunrise-39 corr. (references). Obverse: Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, and with quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow; Reverse: Incuse punch with rough pattern. Presenting tremendous brilliance and an elegant golden-orange hue, this barely handled example serves as an incredible survivor with great eye appeal.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Estimate: $3000 - $5000
Carradice Type-IIIb; Sunrise-39 corr. (references). Obverse: Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, and with quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow; Reverse: Incuse punch with rough pattern. Presenting tremendous brilliance and an elegant golden-orange hue, this barely handled example serves as an incredible survivor with great eye appeal.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Estimate: $3000 - $5000