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Enlargement
1901
Achaemenid Kingdom. Darios I to Xerxes II. Gold Daric (8.26 g), ca. 485-420 BC
. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance
right, quiver at shoulder, holding spear and bow.
Reverse:
Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice type IIib A/B. Lustrous.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $3,000 - 3,500
U
NUSUALLY
C
HOICE
A
CHAMENID
E
MPIRE
G
OLD
D
ARIC
Enlargement
1902
Persia, Achamenid266995 Empire. Xerxes III to Artaxerxes II. Gold Daric (8.28g), 420-375 BC
. Persian king (hero) in kneeling-
running right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left, quiver over shoulder.
Reverse:
incuse punch. Carradice Type IIib C (pl. XIV, 42); BMC
Arabia pl. XXV, 12. Well struck and perfectly centered on a full size flan. Unusually nice detail for this.
NGC Choice AU; Strike: 5/5, Sur-
face: 5/5.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $4,000 - 5,000
Enlargement
1903
Parthian Kingdom. Artabanos I (Arsakes II). Æ Dichal-
kon (2.88 g), 211-185 BC
. Hekatompylos, ca. 211-209 BC.
Head of Artabanos I left, wearing bashlyk.
Reverse:
Goddess
standing facing, head left, holding wreath and palm. Sellwood
7.2; Shore -; Sunrise -.
Very Rare.
Dark green patina.
Very
Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600