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Achaemenid Empire, Daric, ex: Hess/Leu 1971

 AV Daric, 8.37g. 16mm. Achaemenid Empire, Xerxes II-Artaxerxes II, c.420-375 B.C.  Sardes mint. 
Persian King running with scepter and bow; quiver on his back.  Rev. Crude incuse.   Carradice Type IIIb, Group C.   Fine style with excptionally sharp and complete facial detail. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Hess/Leu, Lucerne, Auction 49, April 27, 1971, lot 289.

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Extremely Fine $8,000.

Macedon, Roman Period

AR Tetradrachm, 16.95g. 33mm.  1st Meris, c.167-149 B.C. Head of Artemis to right  in center of a Macedonian shield; bow and quiver on her shoulder.   Rev.  Club sourrounded by oak wreath.  Fine style and toned on a large flan. 

Proveneance/Pedigree:
Ex: Brian Kritt, Maryland, Jan. 8, 2014 

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $3,000.

Macedon, Thessalonica, Philip I, 244-249 A.D.

AE 25, 10.12g. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip to right.  Rev. Apollo leaning on snake entwined column to left; he holds bow in left hand; tripod and prize crown to left;  Greek abbreviated inscription,"Pythi" in field referring to the Pythian games.  SNG ANS 888. Remarkable quality.

The Pythian games referenced here on the reverse originated at Delphi in honor of Apollo whose temple and oracle were located there.  Other cities copied these games and referred to them on their coins.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Gemini VI, NY, Auction, January 9, 2011, lot 816

 

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Extremely Fine $750.