Stater - Tiribazus Tarsos

€441,192.00
IssuerLydia, Satrapy of
Year388 BC - 380 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSilver Stater (3)
CurrencyDrachm (550-330 BCE)
CompositionSilver
Weight10.44 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG France#235 , SNG Levante#63 , BMC Greek#12 , GCV#5648
Obverse descriptionHead of Hera or Aphrodite left, wearing pendant earring, beaded necklace, and a turreted stephane decorated with a palmette between two medallions.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΤΕΡΣΙΚΟΝ
Reverse descriptionHeracles, nude, kneeling on his club to left, wrapping his arms around the neck of the Nemean lion and partially lifting him off the ground, while the lion props his right hind leg on Herakles` right knee and attempts to bite his right thigh.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (388 BC - 380 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1877732480
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