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Auction 128  23-25 Nov 2021
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Lot 2587

Estimate: 1350 AUD
Price realized: 900 AUD
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Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-362 B.C.), silver stater, (10.16 g), Tarsos mint, issued 369/8-361/0 B.C., obv. Baal of Tarsus seated to right with head facing, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand and ear of corn and bunch of grapes in left hand, thymiaterion in background, "Baal tarz" in Aramaic behind, crenellated wall around as border, rev. the sky-god Ana pointing towards Datames (named "Tdnnm" in Aramaic), thymiaterion between them, all within shrine, (S.5646, ANS MN 31, 1986 Moysey, p.53 type 5, variety 1 (p.54-5), SNG Levante 83, SNG von Aulock 5943, SNG Cop.300, SNG France 291, BMC 35). Bright, slightly off-centred on reverse, otherwise extremely fine, slightly rough surface and minor horn silver, very rare.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group, January 20, 2005, with owners much detailed ticket. An example in the Busso Peus auction 428, 28 April 2021, realised 4400 Euros = US $5319.

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