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Ancient Greek Coinage
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1866
Cilicia, Tarsos. Datames. Silver Stater (10.48 g). Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, 384-361/0 BC
. Ca. 380 BC. Female head fac-
ing slightly left.
Reverse:
Helmeted and bearded head of Ares(?) left. Casabonne series 1; Moysey issue 4; SNG BN 274-7; SNG Levante 80.
Well struck. Lovely dies with traces of underlying luster. Delicately toned.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $2,000 - 2,500
1867
Cilicia, Tarsos. Datames. Silver Stater (10.24 g), Satrap
of Cilicia and Cappadocia, 384-361/0 BC
. Ca. 370 BC.
Baaltars seated partly right, holding grain ear, grape bunch and
eagle-tipped scepter; to right, thymiaterion; all within crenel-
ated wall.
Reverse:
Ana, nude, standing right, pointing towards
Datames standing left; between, thymiaterion; all within square
square border within linear border. Casabonne series 3; Moysey
issue 5; SNG BN 290. Lustrous.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,200
1868
Cilicia, Tarsos. Pharnabazos. Silver Stater (10.70 g),
Persian general, 380-374/3 BC
. Ca. 380/79 BC. Baaltars
seated left, holding lotus tipped scepter.
Reverse:
Bearded male
head (Ares?) left, wearing crested Attic helmet. Casabonne
series 4; Moysey issue 2; SNG BN 251; SNG Levante 71-2.
Boldly struck. Lightly toned.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,300