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v43_0230 - CILICIA - TARSUS - PHARNABAZUS SATRAP Obole

CILICIA - TARSUS - PHARNABAZUS SATRAP Obole AU
AU
MONNAIES 43 (2010)
Starting price : 130.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 130.00 €
Type : Obole
Date: c. 375 AC
Mint name / Town : Tarse
Metal : silver
Diameter : 9 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 0,81 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan régulier, bien centré des deux côtés. Portrait de toute beauté au droit. Joli revers bien venu à la frappe. Jolie patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Levante90  - Aulock-  - GC.5643 . - SNG France 2/306  - B. traité590

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête féminine vu de trois quarts de face à gauche avec l'ampyx (bandeau) et un collier, les cheveux flottants, entourée de deux dauphins dont un bien visible à gauche.

Reverse

Reverse legend : LÉGENDE ARAMÉENNE (KHILIK).
Reverse description : Tête casquée d'Arès à gauche avec cimier et triple aigrette.

Commentary

Sur les différents exemplaires du Cabinet des médailles de la BnF (SNG France 2/ 303 à 308, pl. 11) et de la collection Levante n° 89 à 94, pl. 6 ne présentent pas de dauphin visible. Ce mammifère rappelle l’origine syracusaine du type.

Historical background

CILICIA - TARSUS - PHARNABAZUS SATRAP

(379-374 BC)

As early as 379 BC, Pharnabazes, satrap of Bithynia, had been charged with reconquering Egypt which had revolted, under the leadership of Nectanebo I (380-363 AC.), against Persian domination. Datames, satrap of Cappadocia, was responsible for assisting him on behalf of Artaxerxes II (404-359 AC.). To prepare for this expedition, considerable quantities of metal were minted at Tarsus. First minted for Pharnabazes between 378 and 374, they were then made for Datames, who succeeded Pharnabazes in 374 BC, between 374 and 372. After the death of Pharnabazes, Datames received a very important command: practically all of Asia Minor. It was not long before he revolted against the authority of the Great King. Datames died in 362 BC..

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