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Stater of Tarsos with seated Baaltars, struck under Datames
Greek
Classical Period
about 375 B.C.
Mint: Cilicia (Satrapy), Tarsos
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 22 mm. Weight: 10.38 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5643
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2134.
DescriptionObverse: Baaltars seated right on throne without back; in lowered right, scepter surmounted by an eagle with open wings; in extended and lowered left, a bunch of grapes on stem downwards and ear of corn on stalk upwards; bearded, hair at back rolled; upper body nude, himation over lower body; below throne, bull's head facing; above right, incense burner.
Inscription in Aramaic.
Plain border with row of towers (turreted wall of Tarsos).
Reverse: Satrap Datames seated right on throne without back, sighting or straightening arrow held in raised right hand and outstretched left; in tiara bound with ribbon, with loose flap on neck and flaps tied under chin; wearing girdled chiton reaching to knees, cloak on right shoulder, arm protectors, and trousers of material with square pattern; bare feet resting on footstool; below right, bow upwards; above right, winged sun disk.
Inscription in Aramaic.
Border of dots.
Inscription in Aramaic.
Plain border with row of towers (turreted wall of Tarsos).
Reverse: Satrap Datames seated right on throne without back, sighting or straightening arrow held in raised right hand and outstretched left; in tiara bound with ribbon, with loose flap on neck and flaps tied under chin; wearing girdled chiton reaching to knees, cloak on right shoulder, arm protectors, and trousers of material with square pattern; bare feet resting on footstool; below right, bow upwards; above right, winged sun disk.
Inscription in Aramaic.
Border of dots.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1901: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 22,142.63 (this figure is the total price for MFA 01.5425-01.5657)