Lot 2007

Achaemenid Empire - Temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. c 485-420 BC - AV Daric (Sardes, Lydo-Milesian standard, 8.39 g) - Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch (Carradice 42; BMC 58; SNG. Cop. 274; ZENO 270956) - Underlying luster, XF, very rare and a beauty