CILICIA, Tarsos. Pharnabazos. Persian military commander, 380-374/3 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.73 g, 2h). Struck circa 380 BC. Good VF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 321. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, Silver

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CILICIA, Tarsos. Pharnabazos. Persian military commander, 380-374/3 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.73 g, 2h). Struck circa 380 BC. Head of Arethousa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace with pendants; to left, fish upward / Bearded head left, wearing crested helmet with raised earflap and floral motif, drapery around neck; KIΛIKON and ḤLK (in Aramaic) to left. Casabonne Series 2; Moysey Issue 3, dies 2/– (unlisted rev. die); SNG BN 242 (same obv. die [erroneously listed under obv. die 1 in Moysey]); SNG Levante –; SNG von Aulock –; SNG Hunterian 966 (same obv. die); Jameson 2603 = Pozzi 2847 (same dies [erroneously listed under dies 1/c in Moysey]). Minor die wear, contact mark on reverse. Good VF. Very rare with fish and this legend.


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Triton XXVI – Session One – Lots 1-334 will be held Tuesday morning, 10 January 2023 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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