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Nomos 11

9 October 2015
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 14000 CHF
Hammer Price:  12600 CHF
Lot 119

PERSIAN ASIA MINOR, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darios I to Xerxes II, circa 485-420 BC. Daric (Gold, 12mm, 8.31 g), Sardes. Persian king in the running-kneeling position to right, holding transverse spear in his right hand and bow in his left; quiver over his shoulder. Rev. Oblong irregular incuse. BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26. Carradice Type IIIb A/B and pl. XIII, 27. A wonderful, beautifully struck example. By far the finest example we have ever seen. Virtually as struck.


From a collection in the USA.

Persian darics were produced in huge numbers for use in the western part of the Empire. They were struck rapidly, often using worn dies, and had a considerable amount of circulation. The quality of the present piece is very unusual: it must have been carefully struck from absolutely fresh dies, and it must have been put into storage almost immediately thereafter.

Online bidding closes: 9 Oct 2015, 08:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 12:54:49 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:12600 CHF

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