Ancient Gold Coins - Greek
Lot 4701 SESSION 18 (2.30PM THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER) Ancient Gold Coins - Greek
Estimate $2,500
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SOLD $3,000
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 Dr. L.J. Sherwin Collection and CNG eSale 216, August 12, 2009 (lot 254).
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