Tarsos (BC 379-374) Stater - Pharnabazos

Pharnabazos, Satrap, 379-374 BC. AR Stater (10.63g). Three-quarter facing female head, head turned slightly left, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace / 'FRNBZW' in Aramaic left, bearded and helmeted male head (Ares?) right; monogram before. Nice EF, lightly toned with golden iridescence around the devices.

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Filename:	591473.jpg
City/Mint name:	Tarsos
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Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	SNG v. Aulock 5925 = ANSMN 31 (1986) p. 38, 56a (this coin), SNG France 248
Valuation:	CNG Triton V (1/2002), lot 1473 ($2,000 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	39 KiB
Date added:	Jul 23, 2005
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