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Superb Quality Gold Daric of Darios

III

, ca. 375-336 BC

1133

Achaemenid Kingdom. Darios III. Gold Daric (8.27 g), ca. 375-336 BC. Sardes. Persian king or hero in

kneeling-running stance right, quiver at shoulder, holding spear and bow. Rev. Patterned incuse

punch. (Carradice type Iiib (Late)). Same type as the double daric and attributed to Darius III. Superb

extremely fine.

$ 4,000

1134

Parthian Kingdom. Vologases V. Silver Drachm (2.72 g), ca. AD 191-207/8. Ekbatana. Diademed bust of

Vologases V facing, with pointed beard of random strokes; hair in bunches above diadem and at sides. Rev.

Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. (Sellwood 86.4; Shore 449; Sunrise

456). Extremely fine.

$ 900

1135

Sasanian Kingdom. Varhran II. Silver Drachm (4.09 g), AD 276-293. Confronted busts of Varhran I right,

wearing winged crown with korymbos, and Prince 3 left, wearing plain kolah with boar’s head. Rev. Fire

altar; flanked by two attendants, the one on left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the other wearing

mural crown. (SNS type III/1; Göbl type IV/1; Sunrise 776). Superb extremely fine.

$ 2,500