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11 October 2020
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Unpublished Stater if Tarsos

Starting Price: 400 CHF
Hammer Price:  500 CHF
Lot 895

CILICIA. Tarsos. Circa 440-410 BC. Stater (Silver, 24 mm, 10.79 g, 4 h). Horseman (Syennesis?) riding to left, wearing kyrbasia, holding lotus flower in his right hand and reins in his left, and with a bow in bowcase on the saddle; behind horse to the right, [eagle standing left on standard]; below horse, key symbol. Rev. TRZ (in Aramaic) Bearded Persian archer in kneeling-running stance to right, drawing bow and with a quiver over his shoulder; behind him to left, two tripartite floral ornaments above key symbol; on the lower right, inscription; all within a dotted border within an incuse square. Casabonne Type D2 var. SNG BN 213 var. Very rare, probably unpublished. Clear and attractive. Pit in lower obverse field not affecting design, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 11 Oct 2020, 21:27:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 14:27:08 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:500 CHF by Canmoose51 (4 bids)
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