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LOT 3080
Persia, Alexandrine Empire. Uncertain Satrap AV Double Daric. After 315 BC. Babylon mint.
The Great King, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance to right, holding transverse spear with right hand and bow with left / Wavy stripes patterned incuse punch. Cf. Nicolet-Pierre, Travaux Le Rider, p. 298, 6 and pl. 30, 6. Good Very Fine. Test cut on reverse. Areas of weakness. Rare.(16.72gr, 20mm.).
Provenance
Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 182, 14 March 2011, lot 362.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 123, 9 May 2021, lot 873.
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LOT 3080
Persia, Alexandrine Empire. Uncertain Satrap AV Double Daric.
Estimate £2,500 - 3,500€2,900 - 4,060 (for guidance only)$3,380 - 4,730 (for guidance only)
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