Cilicia, Tarsos AR Stater. Circa 440-400 BC. Horseman (Syennesis?) riding to left, wearing kyrbasia, holding lotus flower in right hand and reins in left, bow in bowcase on saddle; eagle flying left to upper right, key symbol behind horse, [winged solar disk] below / Archer in kneeling-running stance to right, quiver over shoulder, drawing bow; key symbol behind, all within dotted border within incuse square. Cf. Casabonne Type D (unlisted variety); H. A. Troxell and W. F. Spengler, "A Hoard of Early Greek Coins from Afghanistan" in MN 15 (1969), 14 (same rev. die); SNG BnF -; SNG Levante -; SNG von Aulock -; Roma e61, 314 (same dies); CNG e449, 191 (same). 10.25g, 20mm, 4h.
Very Fine. A good example of this rare variant showing most of the control marks.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
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