Ancient Gold
Lot 1979 Ancient Gold
Estimate $2,250
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LYDIA, Persian Imperial Coinage (c.350 B.C.), struck in period of Artaxerxes III, gold daric, (8. 42 grams), obv. bearded archer (king?) running to the right with transverse spear over shoulder, and quiver behind shoulder, rev. oblong punch, (S.4679, Carradice type III). Extremely fine and scarce.
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