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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 2670220, member: 51347&quot;]I captured one from CNG Numismatic in a recent auction.&nbsp; I trust their attributions as they are a very reputable organization. This is how the attributed mine - straight from their listing:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]594382[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. </b><i>temp.<b> Darios I to Xerxes II. </b></i>Circa 485-420 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.30 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing <i>kidaris</i> and <i>kandys</i>, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XIII, 27); Meadows, <i>Administration</i> 321; BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26. VF. Well centered and struck.</p><p><br /></p><p>A little over 1/4 TOZ of Ancient Gold is a very nice feeling in-hand![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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