The Type IV Persian Daric, introduced around 455 B.C., represents the final evolution of the royal gold coinage issued under the Achaemenid Empire. This type depicts the king in his characteristic kneeling-running stance, now holding a dagger in his left hand instead of a spear, while the bow remains extended in his right hand.Dimensions 15mm. Weight 8.3 g.

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In the Bible, such Persian gold coins appear under the name darics, notably in Nehemiah 7:70‑72, where the governor and the people contribute “1 000 darics of gold” and then “20 000 darics of gold” for the work on Jerusalem and the Temple, reflecting both Persian influence and the immense value of these pieces. In many chronological reconstructions, the Persian period of Artaxerxes and Nehemiah around 455 B.C. is also treated as the starting point of the prophetic “seventy weeks” of Daniel 9:24‑27, linking this coinage to a key eschatological timeline.​

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