Ancient and Islamic Coins, Antiquities

ACHÆMENID KINGS OF PERSIA, Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, Siglos, c. 420-375, king kneeling right, holding spear and bow, curved drapery rev. incuse punch 5.59g (Carradice type IIIb, Group C, pl. xiv, 383; BMC 90). Slight weakness on king’s face, otherwise good very fine, lightly toned; struck on oblong-shaped flan £60-£80

Provenance: SNC October 1981 (6909)