Persia, Achaemenid Empire, in the Time of Xerxes I to Darius II (c.485-420BC) AV Daric, Persian Great King or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running position on exergual line to right, holding spear and strung bow with quiver over shoulder rev. Rectangular incuse punch, 8.28g, (Carradice Type IIIb, group A/B (pl. XIII, 27); BMC Arabia, pl. XXIV, 26) slight wear to edges but residually lustrous and near very fine.
Estimate: £700 - £1000