CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Tarkumuwa (Datames), Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia
Denomination:
AR Obol
Composition:
Silver
Date:
circa 380 BC
Obverse:
Draped bust of female (Aphrodite?) facing right, wearing earring, necklace and tainia; all within dotted border
Reverse:
Bearded head (Ares?) right, wearing crested Attic helmet, drapery around neck; TRKMW (in Aramaic) to right; all within dotted border
Reference:
Casabonne Series 1; Göktürk 25; SNG BN 278–81; SNG Levante 81; SNG Copenhagen -; SGCV II -
Size:
10.81mm, 0.68 g, 5h
Province:
Cilicia, Tarsos
Grade:
VF, well-toned, some porosity, a few surface cracks
Provenance:
ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 407 (11 October 2017)
Information:
The workmanship which went into producing this detailed coin is nothing short of incredible when considering its tiny size.
Tarsos is an ancient city of Cilicia, situated in modern-day south-central Turkey. Originally the capital of its native rulers, from 400 BC until the arrival of Alexander the Great in 333 BC, it was ruled by the Persian Empire. It was later ruled by the Seleucid, Roman and Byzantine Empires, in that order.

I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.




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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras


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