{"product_id":"gold-of-the-first-empire-achaemenid-daric-of-the-persian-king","title":"Gold of the First Empire — Achaemenid Daric of the Persian King","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"264\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"122\"\u003eOwn a Coin from the Empire That Challenged Greece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"125\"\u003eA genuine gold daric of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAchaemenid Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e — struck under the Great Kings who ruled from India to the Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"340\"\u003e✓ NGC Certified\u003cbr data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"297\"\u003e✓ Guaranteed Authentic\u003cbr data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"322\"\u003e✓ 30-Day Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"588\"\u003e🏹 Obverse: Persian hero-king advancing with bow and spear — symbol of royal power\u003cbr data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"427\"\u003e🌍 Struck in the 5th century BC at the height of Achaemenid dominance\u003cbr data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"499\"\u003e✨ Solid gold daric — one of the most iconic and recognizable coins of the ancient world\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"619\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"619\"\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"624\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ynx0v9\" data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"653\"\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"843\"\u003eThe gold daric is one of the most important coins ever struck. Issued by the Achaemenid Persian Empire, it was the backbone of one of the largest and most powerful empires in human history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003eThe figure on the obverse — often described as the Great King himself — represents authority, strength, and divine rule. Armed with bow and spear, he embodies the might that allowed Persia to expand across three continents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003eThese coins circulated during the same era as the Greco-Persian Wars, when Persian kings like Darius and Xerxes clashed with the Greek city-states. This is the world of Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis — and this coin was part of that global stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1511\"\u003eUnlike most ancient coins, the daric maintained remarkable consistency in design for generations. That stability reflects the centralized power and wealth of the Persian Empire at its peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003eExtremely Fine (XF)\u003c\/strong\u003e with strong strike and surfaces (4\/5, 4\/5), this example preserves exceptional detail for a coin over 2,400 years old — a true relic of the first great superpower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"y18rx0\" data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1730\"\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003eCollectors of ancient gold coinage\u003cbr data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1768\"\u003eHistory enthusiasts of Persia and the ancient Near East\u003cbr data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003eAdvanced collectors seeking iconic types\u003cbr data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003eAnyone looking for a truly historic and high-impact piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1933\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"sfvfr1\" data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1960\"\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"2199\"\u003eOne authentic Achaemenid gold daric\u003cbr data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"1999\"\u003eDenomination: AV Daric (gold)\u003cbr data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2031\"\u003eGrade: Extremely Fine (XF)\u003cbr data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2060\"\u003eStrike: 4\/5 | Surface: 4\/5\u003cbr data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2089\"\u003eObverse: Hero-king with bow and spear\u003cbr data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2129\"\u003eDate: c. 5th century BC\u003cbr data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2155\"\u003eOver 2,400 years old — each coin is unique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2204\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"esjwj2\" data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2231\"\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003eGuaranteed authentic ancient coin\u003cbr data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2268\"\u003eCarefully sourced and verified\u003cbr data-start=\"2298\" data-end=\"2301\"\u003e30-day return policy\u003cbr data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2324\"\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2360\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"15enqho\" data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2389\"\u003eNew to Ancient Coins?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2390\" data-end=\"2466\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eStart your journey here: kinzercoins.com\/collections\/im-new-to-ancient-coins\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kinzer Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51113423733042,"sku":null,"price":2850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/files\/gold-of-the-first-empire-achaemenid-daric-of-the-persian-king-8881893.png?v=1777627510","url":"https:\/\/kinzercoins.com\/products\/gold-of-the-first-empire-achaemenid-daric-of-the-persian-king","provider":"Kinzer Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}