Stater - Tiribazus Tarsos

Emissor Lydia, Satrapy of
Ano 388 BC - 380 BC
Tipo Standard circulation coin
Valor Silver Stater (3)
Moeda Drachm (550-330 BCE)
Composição Silver
Peso 10.44 g
Diâmetro 22 mm
Espessura
Formato Round (irregular)
Técnica Hammered
Orientação Variable alignment ↺
Gravador(es)
Em circulação até
Referência(s) SNG France#235 , SNG Levante#63 , BMC Greek#12 , GCV#5648
Descrição do anverso Head of Hera or Aphrodite left, wearing pendant earring, beaded necklace, and a turreted stephane decorated with a palmette between two medallions.
Escrita do anverso Greek
Legenda do anverso ΤΕΡΣΙΚΟΝ
Descrição do 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.
Escrita do reverso
Legenda do reverso
Bordo
Casa da moeda
Tiragem ND (388 BC - 380 BC) - -
ID Numisquare 1877732480
Informações adicionais

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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