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E-auction 517-430384 - bgr_674380 - CILICIA - TARSUS - BALAKROS SATRAP Obole

CILICIA - TARSUS - BALAKROS SATRAP Obole AU
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Estimate : 280 €
Price : 156 €
Maximum bid : 170 €
End of the sale : 13 March 2023 14:03:30
bidders : 9 bidders
Type : Obole
Date: c. 333-328 AC.
Mint name / Town : Tarse, Cilicie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 10 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 0,64 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan parfaitement centré des deux côtés. Belle tête d’Athéna bien venue à la frappe. Bouclier de toute beauté au revers. Jolie patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse description : Bouclier orné d’un foudre ; lettre dans le champ à gauche .
Obverse legend : B.
Obverse translation : (Balacros).

Reverse


Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Buste casqué et drapé d’Athéna vu de trois-quarts de face à gauche avec le casque à triple aigrette et les cheveux longs.

Commentary


Ce type semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux. C’est suelement la deuxième fois que nous proposons un exemplaire à la vente.

Historical background


CILICIA - TARSUS - BALAKROS SATRAP

(333-328 BC)

Balacros was appointed satrap of Cilicia by Alexander III the Great after the ousting of Arsames (334-333 AC.) the last Achaemenid satrap of Cilicia.

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