Uncertain Satrap (BC 350-341) Tetradrachm

Achaemenid Period, circa 350-334 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.07g, 12h), struck ca 341-334 BC in Caria? Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Satrap on horseback right, thrusting spear; to left, bearded male head right. Good VF, toned, minor porosity. Unpublished variety of an extremely rare type with symbol on reverse. Ex Gorny & Mosch 117 (10/2002), lot 335 (where it realized EUR 4200).

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City/Mint name:	Satraps and Governors
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Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Konuk, Influences, Group 5 var. (head of Herakles); SNG Copenhagen (Persian Empire) 290-291 var. (same); Traite II 121 var. (same)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 69 (6/2005), lot 449 ($2,800 + comm)
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Date added:	Jun 20, 2005
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