CILICIA, Tarsos. Tarkumuwa (Datames). Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, 384-361/0 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.70 g, 12h). Struck circa 370 BC. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 242.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

Greek, 12h, Silver

Estimate: $ 750

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CILICIA, Tarsos. Tarkumuwa (Datames). Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, 384-361/0 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.70 g, 12h). Struck circa 370 BC. Baal of Tarsos seated right, head and torso facing, holding grain ear and grape bunch, cradling eagle-tipped scepter in arm; thymiaterion in background; all within crenellated wall / Ana, nude, standing right, extending hand and pointing at the head of Tarkumuwa, standing left, wearing chlamys, leaning on staff and raising hand; thymiaterion between; all within square dotted border in linear border. Casabonne Series 3; Moysey Issue 5; SNG BN 294 = de Luynes 2841 = Traité II 618. Deep iridescent tone. Near EF.

From the Mesogeios Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 87 (18 May 2011), lot 597; Numismatica Ars Classica 52 (7 October 2009), lot 184; Peus 396 (5 November 2008), lot 410.


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