Nomos AG
Auction 22 22 Jun 2021
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Tarsos. Circa 440-410 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 10.92 g, 1 h). Horseman (Syennesis?) riding to left, wearing kyrbasia, holding lotus flower in his right hand and reins in his left, and with a bow in bowcase on the saddle; behind horse to the right, eagle standing left on standard; below horse, key symbol. Rev. TRZ (in Aramaic) Bearded Persian archer in kneeling-running stance to right, drawing bow and with a quiver over his shoulder; behind him to left, two tripartite floral ornaments above key symbol; on the lower right, inscription; all within a dotted border within an incuse square. Casabonne Type D2 variant. Very rare, probably unpublished. Clear and attractive. Minor scratch on the obverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
Tarsos. Circa 440-410 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 10.92 g, 1 h). Horseman (Syennesis?) riding to left, wearing kyrbasia, holding lotus flower in his right hand and reins in his left, and with a bow in bowcase on the saddle; behind horse to the right, eagle standing left on standard; below horse, key symbol. Rev. TRZ (in Aramaic) Bearded Persian archer in kneeling-running stance to right, drawing bow and with a quiver over his shoulder; behind him to left, two tripartite floral ornaments above key symbol; on the lower right, inscription; all within a dotted border within an incuse square. Casabonne Type D2 variant. Very rare, probably unpublished. Clear and attractive. Minor scratch on the obverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.