About Daric investment Group

About Daric

Daric Investment Group, a pioneer in investment and sustainable industrial development..

The First Steps of Daric Investment Group

Daric Investment Group began in 2001 with a long-term, forward-looking vision to support industrial growth, create sustainable jobs, and promote entrepreneurship. By focusing on strategic investments in key industries, it laid the foundation for expanding its economic activities.

To support its vision, Daric established major industrial complexes and enterprises across diverse sectors, laying a strong foundation for sustainable growth. It also prioritized attracting skilled human capital and, through efficient management and careful planning, paved the way for continued progress in Iran's industrial landscape.

Daric Holding Today

Daric Holding is the largest and most successful Investment Group in northwest Iran. Backed by extensive experience, strong finances, and advanced technologies, it holds a leading position across key sectors of the national economy—including manufacturing, steel, automotive, engineering services, renewable energy, transportation, mining and food industries.

By attracting skilled human capital, utilizing modern management systems, and engaging effectively with both domestic and international markets, the holding has become one of the country's leading economic groups. Daric remains firmly committed to quality, continuous innovation, and global standards as it pursues a path of sustainable growth.

The Vision of daric Holding

Daric Investment Group , with a focus on sustainable growth and strategic planning, aims to expand its activities on both national and international levels. By identifying economic opportunities and investing in strategic sectors, the group seeks to strengthen its position in the country's key industries.

Additionally, through the development of international partnerships and an active presence in global markets, Daric Holding plays a significant role in advancing industry and contributing to the country's economic development.

Daric Investment Development Group Catalog

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First Iranian Coin

The Daric is known as the first Iranian coin, circulated from the reign of Darius I until the end of the Achaemenid Empire. One side of the coin features an image of a warrior archer in combat, holding a bow in his left hand and a spear in his right.

Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid dynasty, recognized the importance of minting coins and establishing a minting system, but his untimely death prevented him from implementing this idea. Thus, it was Darius I, the second Achaemenid king (521–485 BCE), who became the first ruler in Iran to officially issue coins.

Darius established the Achaemenid economy based on gold and silver. By inviting artisans and engravers of ancient stone seals—whose craft had roots in prehistoric times—he introduced the first Iranian coins: the Daric, made of gold, and the Siglos, made of silver. Both gained international recognition. The Daric weighed approximately 8.42 grams, while the Siglos weighed about 10.75 grams. Daric coins had a very high purity, with metallurgical analysis of samples showing only about 3% alloy content.

During the reign of Darius III, additional variations of these coins were minted, including the Double Daric (16.80 grams) and the Half Daric, which was half the weight of a standard Daric and had only slight design differences from the original Daric and Siglos.