Ancient Gold Coins - Greek
Lot 2634 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Gold Coins - Greek
Estimate $3,000
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SOLD $6,000
LYDIA, Persian Imperial Coinage (c.420-375 B.C.), gold daric (8.332 gms) struck in period of Artaxeres II, 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 early), Group C, nos. 42, Pl. XIV). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 88 (lot 3366) previously from Frank Sternberg, Zurich Auction Sale X, November 25-6, 1980, lot 186 (2970 SFr.).
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