CILICIA, Uncertain. 4th century BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.65 g, 1h). VF.

Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1
Lot: 289. Estimated: $ 150

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CILICIA, Uncertain. 4th century BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.65 g, 1h). Draped bust, wearing satrapal headdress, facing slightly left; star to left / Crowned and draped female bust left. Gökturk 88 (Evagoras II in Salamis); Troxell & Kagan –; SNG BN –; SNG Levante –; Winzer 18.2 (Mazaios in Cilicia). Light roughness, trace deposits. VF.

The proposed attribution of this type to Evagoras II, originally made in the 19th century, is likely incorrect (cf. SNG Kayhan 1066 for a similar obol historically attributed to Evagoras). Interestingly, although Gökturk 88 retains the attribution to Evagoras II, Gökturk 52, another obol certainly related to this type, is placed at an uncertain mint in Cilicia.

Closing Date and Time: 25 January 2023 at 11:36:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.