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Obol
| Issuer | Tarsos |
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| Year | 389 BC - 375 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Obverse description | A female figure depicted kneeling to the left, rendered in archaic style within the confined flan typical of small silver denominations. The figure is shown in the act of tossing astragaloi (knucklebones), a scene associated with games and divination in the ancient Cilician cultural milieu. The relief is bold given the small module, with the figure occupying the majority of the field. No legend or inscription is present. The design reflects the distinctive local artistic tradition of Tarsos during the early fourth century BC. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Tarsos in Cilicia operated under Persian satrapal authority during this period, and its coinage reflects that administrative complexity — local civic types struck under officials whose names appear on larger denominations but rarely on fractional silver this small. The SNG France 239 attribution places this piece within a well-documented group, though the precise magistrate responsible for its issue remains unresolved in the literature.