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E-Sale 108  13 Apr 2023
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Lot 468

Estimate: 150 GBP
Price realized: 140 GBP
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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; eagle flying to left to upper right, [key symbol] behind horse, [winged solar disk] below / Archer in kneeling-running stance to right, quiver over shoulder, drawing bow; key symbol behind, all within dotted border within incuse square. Cf. Casabonne Type D (unlisted variety); H. A. Troxell and W. F. Spengler, "A Hoard of Early Greek Coins from Afghanistan" in MN 15 (1969), 14 (same rev. die); SNG BnF -; SNG Levante -; SNG von Aulock -; Roma E-84, 926 (same dies); Roma E-61, 314 (same); CNG E-449, 191 (same). 10.40g, 22mm, 2h.

Very Fine. A good example of this rare variant.
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