Achaemenid Empire AV Daric — Gold of Kings, Archer of Empire (5th Century BC)

Achaemenid Persian AV Daric (5th Century BC) — Hero-King Archer Gold

NGC XF pure gold daric — Achaemenid Empire's iconic currency that funded Greek mercenaries + imperial conquests from Aegean to Indus.

Great King Authority Design

• Obverse: Hero-king archer — Great King w/ bow + spear (divine warrior)

• Reverse: Incuse punch — archaic Persian monetary standard

Technical Specifications

• Material: Pure gold (AV)

• Denomination: Daric (Persian gold standard)

• Grade: XF (Strike 4/5, Surface 4/5)

• Certification: NGC slabbed

• Empire: Achaemenid (Darius I-Xerxes era)

• Date: 5th century BC

World's First Superpower Essential

• Paid 10,000 Greek hoplites at Marathon/Plataea

• Funded Delian League bribes + Phoenician fleets

• Universal ancient gold = empire's reach guarantee

• Xenophon's Ten Thousand wages standard

Collector Masterpiece

First true imperial gold currency. Persian archer that purchased Greek freedom fighters.