NGC-Certified Achaemenid Gold Daric — Coin of the First World Empire

Own a Coin from the Empire That Ruled the Ancient World

A genuine NGC-certified gold daric of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, struck during the reign of the Great Kings who ruled an empire stretching from the Mediterranean to India.

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📷 You will receive the exact NGC-certified gold daric pictured.

🏹 Features the iconic Persian king advancing with bow and spear
✨ Struck in solid gold over 2,400 years ago
🌍 A coin from history's first true world empire

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Why This Coin Matters

Few ancient coins are as iconic as the Persian gold daric.

Introduced by the Achaemenid kings, the daric became one of the most trusted gold coins of the ancient world. It circulated throughout an empire that stretched from Egypt and Anatolia to Mesopotamia, Central Asia, and the Indus Valley, serving as the financial backbone of history's first great multinational empire.

The obverse depicts the Persian Great King—or a royal hero representing him—advancing with bow and spear, symbols of royal authority, military strength, and the king's duty to defend the empire. The design remained remarkably consistent for generations, reinforcing the stability and prestige of Achaemenid rule.

The reverse bears the simple incuse punch characteristic of early coin production. Rather than a design, this rectangular impression is the result of the ancient striking process and remains one of the defining features of genuine Persian darics.

Coins like this circulated during one of history's most influential eras. They financed armies, paid officials, and supported trade across three continents while Persia interacted—and often fought—with the Greek city-states. Darics were already well known when the Persian Wars were fought and continued to circulate during the age of Alexander the Great.

Graded Choice Extremely Fine (Ch XF) by NGC Ancients, this example displays impressive preservation for a hand-struck gold coin more than 2,400 years old. Its Strike: 2/5 and Surface: 3/5 ratings reflect the realities of ancient minting while preserving the remarkable artistry and historical significance of this celebrated type.

More than simply an ancient gold coin, this is a tangible connection to the empire of Darius, Xerxes, and the Great Kings of Persia.

Perfect For

• Collectors of ancient gold coinage
• Persian and ancient Near Eastern history enthusiasts
• Advanced ancient coin collectors
• Students of the Persian Wars and Alexander the Great
• Anyone seeking a historically significant centerpiece coin

What You'll Receive

• The exact NGC-certified Achaemenid gold daric pictured
• Civilization: Achaemenid Persian Empire
• Date: c. 5th Century BC
• Denomination: AV Gold Daric
• Grade: Choice Extremely Fine (Ch XF)
• NGC Strike: 2/5
• NGC Surface: 3/5
• Obverse: Persian king advancing with bow and spear
• Reverse: Incuse punch
• Guaranteed authentic

Continue the Story

The Achaemenid Empire created one of history's first truly international monetary systems, influencing commerce across the ancient world and laying the foundation for centuries of imperial coinage.

Explore our other ancient Persian, Greek, and Hellenistic coins to discover the civilizations that shaped the ancient Mediterranean and Near East.

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