Daric - Darius I / Artaxerxes II THE ROYAL COINAGE - 3rd type

Issuer Achaemenid Empire
Year 490 BC - 375 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Daric (1)
Currency Daric (521 BC-330 BC)
Composition Gold (.958)
Weight 8.30 g
Diameter 15.8 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG Copenhagen#274, SNG Copenhagen#275, SNG Copenhagen#276, BMC Greek#3
Obverse description Persian king or hero right in kneeling position with quiver, holding a spear in his right hand and the bow with his left.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Incuse punch. possibility Countermarks.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage ND (490 BC - 475 BC) - Type IIIa (Darius I - Xerxes I) -
ND (490 BC - 375 BC) - Type III (Darius I / Artaxerxes II) -
ND (485 BC - 420 BC) - Type IIIb - early (Xerxes I - Darius II) -
ND (475 BC - 375 BC) - Type IIIb - late (Xerxes I - Artaxerxes II) -
ND (450 BC - 375 BC) - Type IIIb - late (Artaxerxes I - Artaxerxes II) -
ND (420 BC - 375 BC) - Type IIIb - late (Xerxes II - Artaxerxes II) -
Numisquare ID 7724269890
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