bgr_696611 - CILICIA - TARSUS - DATAMES SATRAP Obole
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Type : Obole
Date: c. 375 AC
Mint name / Town : Atelier incertain, Cilicie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 9,5 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 0,66 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Très bel exemplaire, centré des deux côtés. Superbe portrait, expressif. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Athéna assise à gauche tenant un sceptre.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Tête barbue à gauche.
Commentary
C’est la première fois que nous présentons ce type à la vente.
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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