v43_0233 - CILICIA - TARSUS - DATAMES SATRAP Obole
MONNAIES 43 (2010)
Starting price : 125.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
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Starting price : 125.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Obole
Date: c. 375 AC
Mint name / Town : Tarse
Metal : silver
Diameter : 9 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 0,59 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan irrégulier à l’usure régulière. Beaux portraits. Patine gris foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête féminine vu de trois quarts de face à gauche avec l'ampyx (bandeau) et un collier, les cheveux flottants.
Reverse
Reverse legend : LÉGENDE ARAMÉENNE (TADNMU).
Reverse description : Tête casquée d'Arès à droite avec cimier et triple aigrette.
Commentary
Semble de mêmes coins que l’exemplaire de la collection E. Levante (n° 92, pl. ).
Historical background
CILICIA - TARSUS - DATAMES SATRAP
378-362 BC)
From 379, Pharnabaze, satrap of Bithynia, had been charged with reconquering Egypt which had revolted, under the leadership of Nectanebo I (380-363 BC.), against Persian domination. Datames, satrap of Cappadocia, was responsible for assisting him on behalf of Artaxerces II (404-359 BC.). To prepare for this expedition, considerable quantities of metal were minted at Tarsus. First struck for Pharnabaze between 378 and 374 with the legend (Pharnabazu), they were then struck for Datames, who succeeded Pharnabaze in 374 BC, between 378 and 372.
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