Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3155 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 2ND APRIL) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $600
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SOLD $550
CILICIA, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-362 B.C.), silver stater, (10.24 g), Tarsos mint, issued 369/8-361/0 B.C., obv. Baal of Tarsus seated to right with head facing, holding eagle-tipped sceptre over right shoulder and ear of corn and bunch of grapes in left hand, thymiaterion in background, "Baal tarz" in Aramaic behind, crenellated wall around as border, rev. the sky-god Ana pointing towards Datames (named "Tdnnm" in Aramaic), thymiaterion between them, all within shrine, (S.5646, ANS MN 31, 1986 Moysey, p.53 type 5, SNG Cop.300, SNG France 294). Bright, off-centred on obverse, a few surface scratches otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Ex George Mihailuk Collection, acquired from Status postal auction No.228 3.11.2005.
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