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CSNS Signature Sale 3099 5-7 May 2022
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ACHAEMENID PERSIA. Xerxes II-Artaxerxes II (5th-4th centuries BC). AV daric (16mm, 8.34 gm). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 5/5. Sardes, ca. 420-375 BC. Persian king or hero, wearing cidaris and candys, in kneeling-running stance right, quiver over shoulder, body without indentations at waistline, dagger pointed at waist in right hand, bow outward in left / Irregular rectangular incuse punch with textured interior surfaces. Carradice Type IV, Group B - unlisted in gold, but examples now known from recent finds. Sharp portrait on bright surfaces. An excellent example of this rare issue.
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https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-achaemenid-persia-xerxes-ii-artaxerxes-ii-5th-4th-centuries-bc-av-daric-16mm-834-gm-ngc-msand-9733-/a/3099-30068.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3099-05052022
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 8000-12000 USD
ACHAEMENID PERSIA. Xerxes II-Artaxerxes II (5th-4th centuries BC). AV daric (16mm, 8.34 gm). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 5/5. Sardes, ca. 420-375 BC. Persian king or hero, wearing cidaris and candys, in kneeling-running stance right, quiver over shoulder, body without indentations at waistline, dagger pointed at waist in right hand, bow outward in left / Irregular rectangular incuse punch with textured interior surfaces. Carradice Type IV, Group B - unlisted in gold, but examples now known from recent finds. Sharp portrait on bright surfaces. An excellent example of this rare issue.
From the WTR Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-achaemenid-persia-xerxes-ii-artaxerxes-ii-5th-4th-centuries-bc-av-daric-16mm-834-gm-ngc-msand-9733-/a/3099-30068.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3099-05052022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 8000-12000 USD