Ancient Gold - Greek

Sale 132    27–31 Mar 2023   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 3896    SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH)    Ancient Gold - Greek

Estimate $2,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,600

PERSIA - LYDIA, Persian Imperial Coinage (c.420-375 B.C.), gold daric, (8.28 g), struck in period of Artaxeres II, probably at Sardis mint, obv. bearded archer (king ?) running to the right with transverse spear over shoulder, and bow in right hand, rev. oblong punch (S.4679, Carradice type 111b late), Group C, nos. 42, Pl. XIV, SNG Cop.274-277, BMC 58-60 Group E [p.156, Pl.XXV,12-13). Good very fine and rare.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 125, lot 4398. Previously CNG eSale 261, 3 August 2011 (lot 155) with ticket and descriptive details.

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