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Auction 124  23 Jun 2021
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Lot 228

Estimate: 7500 CHF
Price realized: 7000 CHF
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Cilicia. Tarsus, Pharnabazus circa 380 – 375.
Stater, Tarsus circa 379-374, AR 10.90 g. 'HLK' in Aramaic characters Head of Herakles facing slightly to r., wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. TEPΣIKON Bearded male head l., wearing crested Attic helmet. BMC 22. SNG France 240. SNG Levante, Supplement 1, 17. R.A. Moysey, The Silver Stater Issues of Pharnabazos and Datames from the Mint of Tarsus in Cilicia, ANSMN 31, 1986, pl. 2, 25.
Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Struck on fresh metal and
with a wonderful iridescent tone, about extremely fine

Ex Glendining's December 1963, 349; Leu 33, 1983, 405; Giessener Münzhandlung Dieter Gorny 48, 1990, 526 and New York XXVII, 2012, Prospero, 597 sales.
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