Roma Numismatics Ltd
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Cilicia, Tarsos AR Stater. Tarkumuwa (Datames), Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia. Struck circa 380-379 BC. Arethusa facing slightly left / Helmeted and bearded head of Ares right; counter-mark: bull standing right. Casabonne Type 1; Moysey Issue 4; SNG France 269; SNG Levante 79. 10.56g, 20mm, 8h.
Dark tone, Good Very Fine.
So great was the admiration throughout the ancient world for Kimon's famous facing-head tetradrachm, that many contemporary engravers attempted, with varying degrees of success, to emulate his work. The most numerous of these Kimon-inspired coins were struck at Larissa, though other cities such as Tarsos also experimented with the concept. This beautiful stater of Tarsos goes some way to capturing the nuances of Kimon's style, while retaining a distinctly 'eastern' flavour. Iridescent tones in and around the full bordered-design highlight the portrait beautifully.
Dark tone, Good Very Fine.
So great was the admiration throughout the ancient world for Kimon's famous facing-head tetradrachm, that many contemporary engravers attempted, with varying degrees of success, to emulate his work. The most numerous of these Kimon-inspired coins were struck at Larissa, though other cities such as Tarsos also experimented with the concept. This beautiful stater of Tarsos goes some way to capturing the nuances of Kimon's style, while retaining a distinctly 'eastern' flavour. Iridescent tones in and around the full bordered-design highlight the portrait beautifully.