Sale: CNG 60, Lot: 1038. Estimate $150.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 May 2002.  Sold For $140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PERSIS, Kings of. Darev I. Circa 2nd Century BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.81 gm). Head of king, wearing satrapal cap with crescent / Fire altar with Ahuramazda above, flanked by king and bird on pedestal; uncertain legend. Alram 558; cf. De Morgan pl. XXIX, 10; BMC Arabia pg. 211, 14ff.; MWI -. Good VF, granular surfaces, a few cleaning scratches. Rare. ($150)