Ancient Gold - Greek
Lot 2838 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 21ST MARCH)) Ancient Gold - Greek
Estimate $1,000
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SOLD $2,800
LYDIA, Persian Imperial Coinage (c.350 B.C.), struck in period of Darius III or earlier, gold daric, (about 8.3 grams), obv. bearded archer or king running to the right with transverse spear over shoulder, and bow in right hand, rev. oblong punch, (S.4679, Carradice type IIIb, nos.30-31, Pl.XIII). Fine/very fine and scarce, the coin is housed in a double sided gilt velvet frame (263x205 mm) with gilt metal description and identification below coin, coin visible also from behind.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 85 (lot 3030) July 2007 and previosly, Ex Copperfield Galleries Mosman, Sydney, Numismatic Exhibition, November 22-30, 1976.
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