Cilicia, Tarsos AR Stater. Circa 440-400 BC. Horseman (Syennesis?) riding to left, wearing kyrbasia, holding lotus flower in right hand and reins in left, bow in bowcase on saddle; Key symbol below horse / Archer in kneeling-running stance to right, quiver over shoulder, drawing bow; Key symbol and Aramaic 'TRZ' behind, all within dotted border within incuse square. BMC -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Levante -; SNG BnF -, cf. 213 for types = Casabonne Type D2, pl. 2, 10 = MIMAA pl. V, 6 = Traité II, 523. 10.84g, 21mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare.
From the Italo Vecchi Collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 52, 10 January 2019, lot 331.