Great Kings of Persia Darius Daric , 2500 yr. old !!!

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Persian kings of the Achaemenid Dynasty!!! Darius! Siglos Daric (Silver: 5.4 g, 16mm, 5mm thick), c. 6th cent. BC. Fine Sliver Metal !! Obv: Persian king in kneeling-running stance Rev: Incusum. attractive dark toned by it's age. Historical Context: These coins were minted in Asia Minor by the Persian Empire about the late 6th Century BC to early the 5th Century BC. At the time, Persia was the vast empire to the east of the Greek World. Western Asia Minor was the birthplace of coinage (about 620 BC). The Persians invaded about 546 BC initially copying the existing Lydian coinage. This coin is the first of the Persian-style coinage issued by the Persians in Asia Minor. The Persian occupation of Asia Minor was the historical event that eventually led to Alexander the Great's invasion of Persia in response. Daric The daric was silver and gold coin used within the Persian Empire. It weighs around eight grams gold, six grams silver and bears the image of the Persian king or a great warrior armed with a bow and arrow, but who is depicted is not known for sure. The coin was introduced by King Darius I of Persia some time between 522 BC and 486 BC and ended with Alexander the great's invasion in 330 BCE. The coin is mentioned several times in the Old Testament, as the children of Israel came into contact with it when their Babylonian conquerors were conquered by Persia. In 1 Chronicles 29, David was asking an assembly of people to donate for the construction of the Temple. The people gave generously "toward the work on the temple of God five thousand talents and ten thousand darics of gold, ten thousand talents of silver, eighteen thousand talents of bronze and a hundred thousand talents of iron." Since David's reign is believed to be between c. 1011 and c. 971 BCE according to Old Testament chronology, the use of the daric is regarded as a serious anachronism. There is also a double daric issued either by Darius or Alexander around 350 BCE- 330 BCE but information on this is scarce. Some, such as the Ancient Greeks, believed that this coin's name is derived from the name Darius, but in reality it appears to be derived from a Persian word meaning "gold"; in Middle Persian it is called zarig. Darius I of Persia These are the coins of the powerful Achaemenid Great Kings of Persia, who ruled an impressive empire from Asia Minor to India. Probably these coins were struck in Asia Minor for their main use to trade with the Greeks and to pay Greek mercenaries. Oriental charmer struck on archaic silver! Reference: http://dougsmith.ancients.info/persian.html The great enemy of the Greeks was the Persian empire. Through the fifth and fourth centuries BC Persian kings issued oval coins in gold (Darics) and silver (Sigloi). Smaller fractions are much rarer than the larger units. Types are a crowned archer (the King?) shown in a running position. These can be separated by styles and assigned to earlier or later dates but none bear legends or certain evidence allowing precise attribution. I am also on the list of genuine coin sellers on eBay. Please check vettykatty: http://reviews./GENUINE-SELLERS-LIST-OF-ANCIENT-COINS-ARTIFACTS_W0QQugidZ10000000003542534 *** AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEED FOR LIFE *** Authenticity: All items are guaranteed to be authentic (unless stated otherwise) and as described. There is no time limit on this guarantee - if you will find that the item sold is not authentic, or is not as described, you may return it any time. Return Policy: 100 % satisfaction guaranteed. if not satisfied, please let me know and you can return it in original condition via air registered mail within 15 days of your receiving the item for a full refund less shipping and handling fee. Shipping and Handling: Worldwide: Normal priority airmail: 2.99 Euro, buyer's risk. Registered Mail: 9.99 Euro, recommended! Combined shipping acce... read more

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