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Lot 2333

Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Cilicia, Tarsus, Datames (Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia), (384-361/0 B.C.), silver stater, (10.35 g), struck c.369/8-361/0 B.C., obv. 'BALTRZ' (Baaltars) in Aramaic to right, Baaltars seated left, torso facing, holding eagle tipped sceptre in left hand, grain ear and grape bunch in right hand, thymiaterion to left all within crenellated wall, rev. 'TDNM' (Datames) in Aramaic 'ANA' to left., engraved outside rectangle representing a temple, Ana nude facing Datames, both have their arms raised, between them, thymiaterion, all within pelleted square border within linear border, (cf.S.5646, Moysey Issue 5, variety 3a, (p.57, ANSMN 31 p.7-61), SNG France 299 = Traite PlCIX, 14, cf. CNG Auction Sale 67 (lot 824). Bright, extremely fine and very rare, only 1 example from Moysey study.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.

Noble Numismatics Sale 122, lot 3105.

Estimate
$1,500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,300