Description

Achaemenid Empire – Temp. Darios II to Artaxerxes II (c. 420-375 BC). AV Daric (Sardes mint, Lydo-Milesian standard, 8.32g) – Persian king (or hero), wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance to right holding spear and bow / Incuse punch.

(Sunrise 28 / Carradice Type IIIb, Group C, pl. XIV, 42).

NGC Graded Ch VF Strike 5/5, Surface 5/5.

Stunning piece and extremely rare with this grade.