Persian Kings (BC 420-375) Daric

Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, ca 420-375 BC. AV Daric (16.88mm length, 15.10mm width, 3.49mm profile, 8.39g). Sardeis mint, Lydo-Milesian standard. Persian king wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling running stance right, holding spear in right hand and bow in left / Rectangular wave-like patterned incuse. EF with luster, well centered and unusually well struck. Carr coll.

The reverse punch of this coin is uncommon for a Daric, but similar to that used for a Double Daric with its rectangular â€˜wave-likeâ€™ patterned incuse.

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Filename:	Carr_32.jpg
City/Mint name:	Achaemenid Kings of Persia
Keywords:	gold / classical
References:	Carradice Type IIIb, Group C var.
Valuation:	Numismatik Naumann Auc. 78 (6/2019), lot 431 [EUR 1,300 ($1,481) + comm]
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