CILICIA, Tarsos. Pharnabazos. Persian military commander, 380-374/3 BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 10.78 g, 11h). Struck circa 380-379 BC. Good VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 298. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

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CILICIA, Tarsos. Pharnabazos. Persian military commander, 380-374/3 BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 10.78 g, 11h). Struck circa 380-379 BC. Female head facing slightly left, hair in ampyx, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace / Bearded head left, wearing crested Attic helmet, drapery around neck; FRNBZW (in Aramaic) to left. Casabonne Series 3; Moysey Issue 3, 27a–c (same obv. die); SNG BN –; SNG Levante –; SNG von Aulock 5920–1. Dark iridescent tone, some die wear, minor double strike on reverse. Good VF.

From the collection of Emeritus Professor N. Keith Rutter. Ex Grand Haven Collection (Triton XXIV, 19 January 2021), lot 738.


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