Tarsos (BC 425-400) Stater

ca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (8.88g, 1h). Satrap on horseback riding left; behind, eagle perched left on branch; monogram below / Archer in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow; monogram behind. VF, dark find patina, some roughness. Extremely rare early stater.

It is possible that the horseman is actually one of the late kings (Syennesis III?) of Cilicia.

File information
Filename:	11412.jpg
City/Mint name:	Tarsos
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	SNG France 213 var. (symbols); SNG Levante -
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 72 (6/2006), lot 832 ($1,200 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	143 KiB
Date added:	Jul 12, 2010
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