Achaemenid Empire Daric - Darius I / Artaxerxes II, -490 – -375

THE ROYAL COINAGE - 3rd type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Achaemenid Empire
Currency Daric (521 – 330)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Daric
Year -490 – -375
Rulers Artaxerxes II Mnemon (-405–-358) , Darius I the Great (-522–-486) , Xerxes I the Great (-486–-465)
Composition Gold (.958)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Hammered, incuse
Weight (g) 8.3
Diameter (mm) 15.8
Demonetized Yes

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (420 BC - 375 BC)  Type IIIb - late (Xerxes II - Artaxerxes II)
ND (450 BC - 375 BC)  Type IIIb - late (Artaxerxes I - Artaxerxes II)
ND (475 BC - 375 BC)  Type IIIb - late (Xerxes I - Artaxerxes II)
ND (485 BC - 420 BC)  Type IIIb - early (Xerxes I - Darius II)
ND (490 BC - 475 BC)  Type IIIa (Darius I - Xerxes I)
ND (490 BC - 375 BC)  Type III (Darius I / Artaxerxes II)

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