Tarsus Roma 16 (2018) 325

Typological Description

  • Date Range: 426 BC - 401 BC
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Persian horseman, bearded wearing a kyrbasia (Persian leather headdress) and holding a lotus flower

  • Reverse

    • Type: Persian soldier advancing, bow and quiver over shoulder, extending both hands with uncertain object in right, towards Greek soldier seated facing him on quiver, wearing crested Attic helmet, supporting himself with his left hand, bow on the ground at his side; all within incuse square

References

  • Reference: Roma 16 (2018) 325

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