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Ancient Greek Coinage
E
XTREMELY
R
ARE
T
ARSOS
S
ILVER
S
TATER
,
CA
. 350-334 BC
Enlargement
1872
Cilicia, Tarsos. Silver Stater (10.33 g), ca. 350-334 BC
. Contemporary imitation. B' LTRZ (in Aramaic, retrograde), Artaxerxes III, as
Baaltar, seated right, holding lotus flower and lotus-tipped scepter; at feet,
mem
.
Reverse:
TRDMW (in Aramaic, corrupt), head bearded male
head (Ares?) right, wearing crested Attic helmet.
An unpublished imitation and mule,
but cf. SNG BN 422 (for obv.) and 258-70 (for rev.).
Extremely Rare.
Untoned.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $3,000 - 3,500
1873
Commagenian Kingdom. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. Æ 28
mm (12.58 g), AD 38-72
. BACI
Λ
EYC M-E
Γ
ANTIOXOC E
Π
I,
diademed and draped bust of Antiochos IV right.
Reverse:
ΚΟΜΜΑ
-
ΓΗΝΟΝ
, scorpion within wreath. RPC 3854; cf. Ner-
cessian 199 (obv. legend). Two-toned brown patina. Excellent
detail.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 400
Enlargement
1874
Seleucid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-280 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (17.1g)
.
Mint of Seleucia in Pieria, ca. 300 BC.
Head of
young Heracles r. in lion skin headdress, dotted border.
Reverse:
ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ
. Zeus enthroned l., holding Nike and sceptre, dotted border;
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
; left field monogram. SC 29 1c. Sharply struck in high relief on a nice broad planchet and displaying traces of luster in the fields.
NGC AU*, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5, Fine Style.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $1,000 - 1,300