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Cilicia, Soloi. Silver Stater (10.05 g), ca. 410-375 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic hel-
met decorated with a griffin on the bowl and a palmette on the neckpiece. Rev.
SO
, grape bunch on vine;
to left,
P
; all within incuse diamond. SNG BN 167-70; SNG Levante 45. Well struck on a slightly ragged
flan. Gorgeous iridescent tone. Superb Extremely Fine.
$750
Ex Leu 77 (11 May 2000), lot 361;
Ex Hess-Leu (12 April 1962), lot 329.
229
Cilicia, Tarsos. Datames. Silver Stater (10.61 g), ca. 384-361/0 BC. Ca. 380-375 BC. Female head facing
slightly left. Rev. Helmeted and bearded male head (Ares?) left. Casabonne series 1; Moysey issue 4; SNG
BN 276-7; SNG Levante 80. Well struck and finely detailed. Well toned. An exceptional example. Nearly
Mint State.
$2,500
From the Dionysus Collection
Ex Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Collection.
230
Cilicia, Tarsos. Pharnabazos. Silver Obol (0.97 g), Persian general, 380-374/3 BC. Baaltars seated left,
holding lotus-tipped scepter. Rev. Helmeted and bearded male head (of Ares?) right. SNG BN 257; SNG
Levante 76. Nice old cabinet toned. Extremely Fine.
$400