Description
Cilicia, Tarsos.
Pharnabazus, as Satrap (c. 380-374/3 BC).
Silver Stater, c. 380-379 BC.
Obverse: Head of female (Arethusa?) facing, turned slightly to the left, hair in ampyx, wearing single pendant earrings and necklace with pendants; dolphin to lower left.
Reverse: FRNBZW (Aramaic), bearded head (Mars?) facing left, wearing crested Attic helmet with upturned cheek flap decorated with a griffin head.
(Casabonne series 3; SNG von Aulock 5916-7).
Extremely Fine. Beautifully toned.
10.61g.
