Nomos 12

SOUTHEAST, Pamphylia or Cilicia. Uncertain city. Circa 380-340/330. Stater (Silver, 23mm, 10.64 g 11). Three letter Pamphylian inscription Athena, helmeted and wearing long robes, standing left, holding Nike in her right hand and spear and shield with her left; to left, serpent coiled to left. Rev. Eight letter Pamphylian inscription Apollo standing left, wearing short chiton, holding a phiale in his right hand, from which he pours a libation onto a flaming altar to the left, and a long, laurel-branch-scepter with his left. Classical Numismatic Group MBS 78, 2008, 895 (same dies), otherwise, unpublished. An elegant coin, nicely toned. Some light pitting, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From a European collection, acquired prior to 2000.

Exactly where this coin was struck is uncertain: the inscriptions are not helpful and the types relate to those used at both Side and Holmoi. The one previously known piece was that published in CNG MBS 78 (the comment that the serpent next to Athena might be a mint mark is to be discarded, it is one of her familiars). The quality of the engraving is outstanding.