Item: i70330 Authentic Ancient Coin of. Greek coin of Lydia. Under the Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darius I to Xerxes II 485-420 B. Gold Daric 16mm (8.27 grams) Struck circa 485-420 B. Reference: Carradice Type IIIb, Group B Certification: NGC Ancients. Ch AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 4625722-020 Achaemenid king or hero, wearing cidaris and candys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, transverse spear with globular terminal in right hand, bow forward in left. Irregular rectangular incuse punch with rough interior surface. Successors of Darius I, continued in the traditions established by that monarch, issuing gold darics and silver sigloi for circulation in western Anatolia. The Lydian capital of Sardes, the center of Achaemenid power in the area, was undoubtedly the principal mint, though other cities may have assisted in the production of this enormous coinage. The kneeling archer, with oblong punch on reverse, remained the sole type for this Persian imperial coinage down to Alexander’s conquest in 330 B. The Achaemenid Empire c. 550-330 BC, was an empire based in Western Asia, founded by Cyrus the Great, notable for embracing various civilizations and becoming the largest empire of ancient history, spanning at its maximum extent from the Balkans and Eastern Europe proper in the west, to the Indus Valley in the east. It is equally notable for its successful model of a centralised, bureaucratic administration (through satraps under a king) and a government working to the profit of its subjects, for building infrastructure such as a postal system and road systems and the use of an official language across its territories and a large professional army and civil services (inspiring similar systems in later empires), and for emancipation of slaves including the Jewish exiles in Babylon, and is noted in Western history as the antagonist of the Greek city states during the Greco-Persian Wars. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was built in the empire as well. World-renowned expert numismatist, enthusiast, author and dealer in authentic ancient Greek, ancient Roman, ancient Byzantine, world coins & more. Ilya Zlobin is an independent individual who has a passion for coin collecting, research and understanding the importance of the historical context and significance all coins and objects represent. Send me a message about this and I can update your invoice should you want this method. Getting your order to you, quickly and securely is a top priority and is taken seriously here. Great care is taken in packaging and mailing every item securely and quickly. What is a certificate of authenticity and what guarantees do you give that the item is authentic? You will be very happy with what you get with the COA; a professional presentation of the coin, with all of the relevant information and a picture of the coin you saw in the listing. Additionally, the coin is inside it’s own protective coin flip (holder), with a 2×2 inch description of the coin matching the individual number on the COA. Whether your goal is to collect or give the item as a gift, coins presented like this could be more prized and valued higher than items that were not given such care and attention to. When should I leave feedback? Please don’t leave any negative feedbacks, as it happens sometimes that people rush to leave feedback before letting sufficient time for their order to arrive. The matter of fact is that any issues can be resolved, as reputation is most important to me. My goal is to provide superior products and quality of service. How and where do I learn more about collecting ancient coins? Visit the Guide on How to Use My Store. For on an overview about using my store, with additional information and links to all other parts of my store which may include educational information on topics you are looking for. The item “ACHAEMENID EMPIRE Sardes Lydia 485BC Gold Daric Ancient Greek Coin NGC AU i70330″ is in sale since Thursday, December 6, 2018. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Ancient\Greek (450 BC-100 AD)”. The seller is “highrating_lowprice” and is located in Rego Park, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Certification Number: 4625722-020
- Certification: NGC
- Grade: Ch AU*
- Composition: Gold
- Denomination: Daric
