Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) Satrap - Obol

4th century BC. AR Obol (0.79g, 10mm, 8h). Draped bust, wearing satrapal headdress, facing slightly left; star to left / Crowned and draped female bust left. EF, toned, obverse struck off center. Very rare.

The proposed attribution of this type to Evagoras II, originally made in the 19th century, is likely incorrect (cf. SNG Kayhan 1066 for a similar obol historically attributed to Evagoras). Interestingly, although GÃ¶kturk 88 retains the attribution to Evagoras II, GÃ¶kturk 52, another obol certainly related to this type, is placed at an uncertain mint in Cilicia.

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Filename:	88000427.jpg
City/Mint name:	Satraps and Kings of Kilikia
Keywords:	classical / silver
References:	GÃ¶kturk 88 (Evagoras II in Salamis); Troxell & Kagan -; SNG France -; SNG Levante -; TraitÃ© II 135 and 1183 (Evagoras II in Salamis); Winzer 18.2 (Mazaios in Cilicia)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 88 (9/2011), lot 427 ($950 + comm)
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Date added:	Nov 01, 2011
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