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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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An extraordinary Daric of fine and naturalistic style

Estimate: 4500 CHF
Hammer Price:  5500 CHF
Lot 103

PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, c. 420-375 BC. Daric (Gold, 16x14mm, 8.34 g), Sardes. Persian king moving to right, crowned, wearing robes and in the running-kneeling position, with quiver over his shoulder, holding transverse spear ending in a ball in his right hand and bow in his left. Rev. Oblong irregular incuse. BMC 84. Carradice Type IIIb, pl. XV, 50-51. Jenkins 34. An attractive, toned and well struck example. Extremely fine.


This is a daric of the late type, which shows a running king of fine and naturalistic style rather than the usual crude caricature found on most earlier issues.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2016, 03:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 14:38:36 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:5500 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Mai 2016 at 3:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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