Stater - Tiribazus Tarsos

Emisor Lydia, Satrapy of
Año 388 BC - 380 BC
Tipo Standard circulation coin
Valor Silver Stater (3)
Moneda Drachm (550-330 BCE)
Composición Silver
Peso 10.44 g
Diámetro 22 mm
Grosor
Forma Round (irregular)
Técnica Hammered
Orientación Variable alignment ↺
Grabador(es)
En circulación hasta
Referencia(s) SNG France#235 , SNG Levante#63 , BMC Greek#12 , GCV#5648
Descripción del anverso Head of Hera or Aphrodite left, wearing pendant earring, beaded necklace, and a turreted stephane decorated with a palmette between two medallions.
Escritura del anverso Greek
Leyenda del anverso ΤΕΡΣΙΚΟΝ
Descripción del reverso Heracles, 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.
Escritura del reverso
Leyenda del reverso
Canto
Casa de moneda
Tirada ND (388 BC - 380 BC) - -
ID de Numisquare 1877732480
Información adicional

Historical Context:This silver stater, issued 388-380 BC, originates from the Satrapy of Lydia under Tiribazus, though minted at Tarsos in Cilicia. Tiribazus was a pivotal Achaemenid satrap, instrumental in negotiating the King's Peace (386 BC) and involved in significant

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