Daric - Artaxerxes I / Darius III THE ROYAL COINAGE - 4th type

Issuer Achaemenid Empire
Year 450 BC - 330 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Daric (1)
Currency Daric (521 BC-330 BC)
Composition Gold (.958)
Weight 8.4 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique
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Reference(s) BMC Greek#16, Sunrise#32
Obverse description Crowned king Darius III right, running with the akinakès in his right hand and bow in left.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Incuse punch.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage ND (450 BC - 420 BC) - Type IV A - early (Artaxerxes I - Darius II) -
ND (450 BC - 330 BC) - Type IV (Artaxerxes I - Darius III) -
ND (420 BC - 375 BC) - Type IV B - middle (Darius II - Artaxerxes II) -
ND (375 BC - 330 BC) - Type IV C - late (Artaxerxes II - Darius III) -
Numisquare ID 9076620690
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