v21_2311 - CILICIA - TARSUS - AUGUSTUS Tétradrachme syro-phénicien
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 600.00 €
Estimate : 900.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 600.00 €
Estimate : 900.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Tétradrachme syro-phénicien
Date: An 30 et 13e consulat
Mint name / Town : Tarse, Cilicie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 26 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 14,16 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire à l’usure importante, mais complètement lisible et identifiable
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Auguste à droite (O*).
Obverse legend : KAISAROS SE-BASTOU (Kaisaros Sebastou)
Obverse translation : (César Auguste).
Reverse
Reverse description : Tyché (Ville de Tarse) tourelée, voilée et drapée assise à droite sur un rocher, tenant une palme de la main droite ; à ses pieds à droite, le Cnydus nageant à droite ; dans le champ à droite, le monogramme de Tarse.
Reverse legend : MHTRO-POLEWS/ TAR, (Mhtropolews. Tarsewn)
Reverse translation : (ville de Tarse).
Commentary
Même coin de droit que l’exemplaire reproduit dans le RPC (4404, pl. 151 = Monnaies et Médailles 312, 1970, n° 27). Pour ce type, les auteurs du RPC ont répertorié sept exemplaires avec deux coins de droit. Quant à lui, M. Prieur a relevé douze exemplaires.
Same obverse die as the copy reproduced in the RPC (4404, pl. 151 = Coins and Medals 312, 1970, no. 27). For this type, the authors of the RPC listed seven copies with two obverse dies. For his part, Mr. Prieur noted twelve copies
Same obverse die as the copy reproduced in the RPC (4404, pl. 151 = Coins and Medals 312, 1970, no. 27). For this type, the authors of the RPC listed seven copies with two obverse dies. For his part, Mr. Prieur noted twelve copies
Historical background
CILICIA - TARSUS - AUGUSTUS
(01/16/27 BC-08/19/14 AD)
Mythologically, Tarsus was founded by Argives who was leaving for Egypt in search of Io. The city is historically very old and was part of the Hittite and Assyrian empires before coming under Persian rule. The city fell into the hands of Alexander the Great on the eve of the Battle of Issos in 333 BC. The city then became part of the Seleucid Empire, but was sometimes disputed by the Lagides. During the Hellenistic period, it became an important metropolis and a philosophical center renowned for its Stoics. Tigranes, king of Armenia, seized the city and ravaged it. It was then temporarily occupied by the Parthians and Labienus who threatened the province of Asia. Marc Antony met Cleopatra in Tarsus and followed her to Egypt. Saint Paul was born in Tarsus in 8 in a Hellenized Jewish family.
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