Helios on Kilikia, Tarsos

1st century BC. AE21 (6.54g). Veiled and turreted bust of City-Goddess (Tyche) right; countermark on her face in the shape of a male radiate head (Helios?) in circular incuse / Pyre of Sandan in pyramidal shape, crowned by an eagle with spread wings standing right on a small round base; within, cult statue of Sandan wearing polos and holding double axe standing right on a winged and horned lion, right hand raised; left and right besides a baetylus; altogether on a round base decorated with garlands; in right field TAP[Î£]EÎ©N, in left field AP / AP / Î”I / Î˜. About VF, slight roughness. Hoeft coll.

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Filename:	tarsos_GIC5672.jpg
City/Mint name:	Countermarks
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Keywords:	bronze / hellenistic
References:	SNG BN 1333-1334; Sear GIC 5672
Valuation:	$95, Beast Coins
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Filesize:	68 KiB
Date added:	May 20, 2009
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