CILICIA, Tarsos. Pharnabazos. Persian military commander, 380-374/3 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.60 g, 11h). Struck circa 380 BC. VF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 322. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CILICIA, Tarsos. Pharnabazos. Persian military commander, 380-374/3 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.60 g, 11h). 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 obv. die [erroneously listed under obv. die 1 in Moysey]). Lightly toned, some minor marks, deposits. VF. Very rare with fish and this legend.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

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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