CILICIA, Tarsos. Circa 420-410 BC. AR Stater (20.5mm, 10.79 g, 12h).Electronic Auction 496 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CILICIA, Tarsos. Circa 420-410 BC. AR Stater (20.5mm, 10.79 g, 12h). Horseman riding left; to upper right, bird (eagle or owl?) standing left / Archer kneeling right, drawing bow; monogram to lower left; all in dotted square within incuse square. Cf. Casabonne Type D (unlisted variety); cf. SNG BN 213; SNG Levante –; H. A. Troxell and W. F. Spengler, “A Hoard of Early Greek Coins from Afghanistan” in MN 15 (1969), 14 (same rev. die). Lightly toned, struck with worn obverse die, test cut. VF. Rare. |