CILICIA. Tarsos. Circa 440-410 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 10.75 g, 6 h). Horseman (Syennesis?) riding to left, wearing kyrbasia, holding lotus flower in his right hand and reins in his left, and with a bow in bowcase on the saddle; below horse, key symbol. Rev. Bearded Persian archer in kneeling-running stance to right, drawing bow and with a quiver over his shoulder; behind him to left, key symbol; all within a dotted border within an incuse square. Casabonne -. Traité II, 2, 521, and Pl. cvi, 1. Very rare. Obverse struck from an almost completely destroyed die, reverse off-center. Very fine.
Price realized | 360 CHF |
Starting price | 200 CHF |