Gold, Persian Daric Coin

Persian Daric Gold Coin

Primitive artwork with irregular oblong incuse on reverse. Mentioned as adarkonim in Ezra 8:27, &

I Chronicles 29:7, but as

darkemonium in Ezra

2:68, Nehemiah 7:69-71.

Both terms possibly from Old Persian dari for gold,

modern Persian zar, or

from the name Darius.

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