CILICIA. Tarsos. Circa 440-410 BC. Stater (Silver, 20 mm, 10.69 g, 7 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; behind horse to the right, eagle standing left on standard; below horse, key symbol. Rev. TRZ (in Aramaic) Bearded Persian archer in kneeling-running stance to right, drawing bow and with a quiver over his shoulder; behind him to left, two tripartite floral ornaments above key symbol; on the lower right, inscription; all within a dotted border within an incuse square. Casabonne Type D2 variant. Very rare, probably unpublished. Clear with a well-struck reverse. Obverse struck slightly off-center, otherwise, about extremely fine.
Price realized | 1'300 CHF |
Starting price | 500 CHF |