CILICIA, Tarsos. Pharnabazos. Persian military commander, 380-374/3 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.66 g, 5h). Struck circa 380 BC.CNG Feature Auction 120 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CILICIA, Tarsos. Pharnabazos. Persian military commander, 380-374/3 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.66 g, 5h). Struck circa 380 BC. Head of Arethusa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx; to lower left, fish upward / Helmeted and bearded head left, drapery around neck. Casabonne Series 2; Moysey Issue 3, dies 2/– (unlisted rev. die); SNG BN –; SNG Levante –; SNG von Aulock –; Hunterian 2 (same obv. die); Jameson 2603 = Pozzi 2847 (same obv. die [erroneously listed under obv. die 1 in Moysey]); Triton XXV, lot 301 (same dies [hammer $6000]). Compact flan, minor flan flaws on obverse. EF. Great style. Very rare with fish. |