Persia, Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darios I to Xerxes II. Gold Daric (14mm, 8,31g.). Sardes, circa 485-420 BC. Persian Great King or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance to right on exergual line, holding apple-tipped spear and strung bow; quiver over shoulder. Rev. Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Meadows Administration 321; BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26; Sunrise 24; GRPC Lydia G66. Good very fine, unusually complete and attractive lustrous example.