Persia. Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes. 420-375 BC. AV Daric (8.34g). Carradice IIIb; Sunrise 24. Lightly toned. Good very fine. From the E.L. collection The ancient Greeks believed that the term daric was derived from the name of Darius the Great, who was believed to have introduced this coin. However, due to their type, they were sometimes nicknamed archers; whence the saying of Agesilaus that he had been driven from Asia by 30,000 archers... when his recall was the result of Persian bribery at Athens and Thebes.

Lot 115

Persia. Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes. 420-375 BC. AV Daric (8.34g). Carradice IIIb; Sunrise 24. Lightly toned. Good very fine. From the E.L. collection The ancient Greeks believed that the term daric was derived from the name of Darius the Great, who was believed to have introduced this coin. However, due to their type, they were sometimes nicknamed archers; whence the saying of Agesilaus that he had been driven from Asia by 30,000 archers... when his recall was the result of Persian bribery at Athens and Thebes.

Category: Greek Coins

Starting price: 1600 €

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Lot 115