Ancient Greek Coins
Lot 1482 SESSION 6 (9.30am Wednesday) Ancient Greek Coins
Estimate $1,800
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SOLD $1,650
PERSIA - LYDIA, Achaemenid Empire, Persian Imperial Coinage (c.485-420 B.C.), struck in period of Darios I - Xerxes I, gold daric, (8.336 grams), 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 IIIb (early), Group A/B, nos.27, Pl.XIII, BMC Arabia Pl.XXIV, 26, SNG Cop. 274). Good very fine with underlying mint bloom, scarce.
With CNG USA ticket ($1395).
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