Stater
| Uitgever | Tarsos |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 440 BC - 420 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Waarde | Silver Stater (3) |
| Valuta | Drachm |
| Samenstelling | Silver |
| Gewicht | 10.43 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Dikte | |
| Vorm | Round (irregular) |
| Techniek | Hammered, Incuse |
| Oriëntatie | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Graveur(s) | |
| In omloop tot | |
| Referentie(s) | Ashmolean#1831 , SNG Levante#56 , ACGC#1034 |
| Beschrijving voorzijde | Male figure (Melkart?) on hippocamp right; waves below. |
|---|---|
| Schrift voorzijde | |
| Opschrift voorzijde | |
| Beschrijving keerzijde | Deity standing left, holding trident; grain ear to left; all in dotted square within incuse square. |
| Schrift keerzijde | Aramaic |
| Opschrift keerzijde | |
| Rand | |
| Muntplaats | |
| Oplage |
ND (440 BC - 420 BC) - - |
| Numisquare-ID | 1928111850 |
| Aanvullende informatie |
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Historical Context: This silver stater was issued by the prosperous city of Tarsos in Cilicia between 440 BC and 420 BC. During this period, Tarsos operated as a significant economic and political entity within the Achaemenid Persian Empire. Under Persian suzerainty, Cilician cities like Tarsos enjoyed considerable autonomy