One of ancient history's most important coins. The Persian Daric

Thanks.. I might just do that

 

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Absolutely fabulous. It was a pleasure to loose sleep over this coin. Thanks for the preview and excellent thread, well played YL!

 

Thanks a lot @Ancientnoob. Glad to share

 

Fascinating piece of history! I would love to own one, but I suppose the one you photographed costs around $2000.

 

$2k would be dirt cheap for this. These coins are usually $3-8K.

 

Now that's one cool coin !

 

... ahaha rrdenarius, good one

 

Nice Daric. I hope to add one to my collection someday. Here is my silver siglos:



Achaemenid Kings of Persia, Darius I Silver Siglos 521-486 B.C.
Achaemenid Kings of Persia, Darius I Silver Siglos 521-486 B.C. Sardis. 5.11 grams. Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type II Plate XI, 12., VF.

 

Nice siglos. A scarcer pulled bow type as well. Very nice

 

that's a lovely daric LS!

 

Thanks @chrsmat71. .. these ancients really have a great appeal

 

What is a fair price for a silver like Darius style coin?

 

I paid approximately $60 including shipping for this one:

ACHAEMENID EMPIRE
AR Siglos
OBVERSE: Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding spear and bow
REVERSE: Incuse punch
Struck at Persia, 485-420 BC
5.5g, 16mm
Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XII, 18)

 

I have a few Sigloi and Sigloi Fractionals, covering the Persian Achaemenid Period, until Philip II and Alexander III of Makedon said that that was ENOUGH!


Persia Achaemenid Empire Darius I 510-486 BCE AR 0.11g 5mm 1/32nd Siglos Persian hero-king in running incuse Klein 758 Rare


Persian Achamenid Type III spear over shoulder Darius I to Xerxes II Ca 485-420 BCE AR Siglos Bankers Marks Incuse rev



Persia Achamenid Type IV dagger quiver running Darius I to Xerxes II 455-420 BCE AR QUARTER-Siglos 1.35g 8mm Incuse rev


Achaemenid Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II 420-375 BCE AR siglos 16 mm 5.14 g Persian king running spear bow - incuse Carradice Type IIIb C pl XIV 42) Sunrise 25


Persia Achamenid Type IV Artaxerxes II to Daris III 375-336 BCE AR siglos 15.2mm 5.45g kneeling-running stance right holding daggar and bow incuse BMC 172ff rev. Who knows, this one may had be in circulation and funded Darius III's War against Alexander III...


Even a contemporary FAKE - people were stealing even as the concept of coins were first being used.

Persia Achaemenid Empire 4th C BCE FOURREE 15mm Siglos Persian hero-king in running incuse

First GOLD Coin... used for major transactions between Satrapies / Armies / Commerce...


PERSIA Achaemenid Daris I-Xerxes II 485-420 BC AV Daric 14mm 8.3g LydoMilesian Sardes king wearing kidaris kandys quiver spear bow Incuse Carr Type IIIb Group A-B pl XIII 27

THEN: Philip II said that was ENOUGH that Achaemenid Persia had consistenty interferred or invaded or occupied Makedon. Philip II REBUILT his Country into a Nation, TOTALLY rebuilt and trained the Army and Cavalry with innovative armaments and tactics. Acquired Silver and Gold mines to build a huge treasury. He was cut down by an assassin before he could personally implement his strategy on Persia:


Makedon Philip II Tet Pella LIFETIME 353-349 Zeus Horse star spearhd O-R Le Rider 102

After Philip II was murdered, Alexander III who was young, was well-trained, and was in lock-step with his Father's plans, went on to prosecute Philip II's plans to destroy Persia:


Makedon Alexander - Alexandrine Babylon Di-Shekel Tet 24mm 16.3g LIFETIME-Gamma 328-311 Baal-Lion Nicolet-Pierre p291 7

 

The daric is a sweet coin! There's nothing like holding 8+ grams of ancient gold in your hands!

Here's my bro's (sellers pics because my photography sucks. )



Erin

 

It took me a while of waiting to find an obverse with this aesthetic die:

 

Gorgeous. I did not realize they went that far with the details.

 

Gorgeous!

 

Not only one of the most beautiful of this type, but also an incredible bargain.

 

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Beautiful coins you guys!

Updated photos of my humble example


Old photo.


Improvement?