Persia Achaemenid period; Ephesus(?), Ionia, c. 336(?) BC, AV daric, 8.39g; rev., map of Maeander Valley (hitherto unknown in gold; cf. Johnston, JRS 87 (1967), 86-94, for parallel silver and bronze issues). Purchased at the sale Auctiones A.G. 18, 21 September 1989, lot 862.
Method of acquisition: Bought (1989-11-27)
Accession number: CM.978-1989
Primary reference Number: 286606
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Coins and Medals
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