PERSIA. Alexandrine Empire. Time of Stamenes to Seleukos, Satraps of Babylon, circa 328/3-311 B.C. AV Double Daric (16.77 gms), Babylon Mint. NGC Ch VF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 5/5. Overstruck. Nicolet-Pierre-12; Consul Weber-4406; Sunrise-259. Obverse: Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, and with quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow; satrapal bonnet to left; Reverse: Patterned incuse punch. The Double Daric is far more impressive and much <strong>SCARCER </strong>than earlier types. Good detail remains on the well struck flan, while traces of mint luster remain.
