Description
Sardes, circa 420-375 BC. AU daric, 8.36 gr., 15.2 mm.
Obv.: Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in “knielauf” to the right, holding spear in right hand and bow in left.
Rev.: incuse punch.
Ref.: Carradice Type IIIb, Group C (pl. XIV, 42); Meadows, Administration 323; BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 12; Sunrise 28.
Lightly toned. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Ex Ponterio & Associates 141 (San Diego 2007), lot 1566.
