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ANCIENT GREECE - GREEK
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815
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ANCIENT GREECE - GREEK
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Estimate €3,000
Voluntary lot
Description
ANCIENT GREECE - GREEK
Cilicia, Tarsus, Pharnabazus II (413–370 BC). ND stater (c. 380–373 BC), Tarsus.
Obverse: B’LTRZ in Aramaic. Baaltars seated on the left, holding a sceptre in his right hand.
Reverse: FRNBZW in Aramaic on the left, HLK in Aramaic on the right. Bearded head facing left, wearing an Attic helmet with a plume.
SNG France 251 - SNG Levante 72 - SNG von Aulock 5927; Silver - 10.89 g - 23 mm - 1 h
From a Tkalec AG sale, 23 October 1992, lot 150, then CNG 18, January 1993, lot 111, then the RAJ collection, Classical Numismatic Group auction, Triton VIII, 11 January 2005, lot 507, then Triton XVII, 7–8 January 2014, lot 350, and finally Classical Numismatic Group auction 102, 18 May 2016, lot 568.
NGC AU* 5/5 4/5 (8568318-001).
The blank is large and the strike, slightly off-centre, is complete. High relief with a collector’s patina displaying iridescent highlights. Superb in proof condition.
* Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, implemented in national law from 1 January 2025, buyers from within the EU are required to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.
* Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force in national law on 1 January 2025, the successful bidder from the EU must also pay 5.5% VAT on this lot.
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