PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, Circa 420-375 BC. Daric (Gold, 16mm, 8.39 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 a bow in his left. Rev. Oblong irregular incuse. BMC 84. Carradice Type IIIb, pl. XIV, 42. An attractive, toned and well struck example. Extremely fine.

From the Stoecklin Collection.