CILICIA. Tarsos. Circa 420-400 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 10.51 g, 7 h). Satrap on horseback riding left, wearing kyrbasia and with gorytos at his hip, holding flower in his right hand and reins in his left; behind, eagle standing left on branch; below horse, ankh-like symbol. Rev. 𐡆𐡓𐡕 ('trz' in Aramaic) Archer kneeling right, drawing bow; behind, ankh-like symbol; all within dotted border within incuse square. CNG E-Auction 432 (2018), 92 ( same dies ). Müseler 9.6.5. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Levante -. SNG Paris -. SNG von Aulock -. Struck on a slightly irregular flan and with minor marks, otherwise, very fine.
From the Asha & Ardeshir Dabestani Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 430, 10 October 2018, 173.
Price realized | 240 CHF |
Starting price | 75 CHF |