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Stater Horseman left, TRZ 430 BC - 410 BC
| Silver | 10.35 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Satrapy of Cilicia (Achaemenid Satrapies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 430 BC - 410 BC |
| Value | Silver Stater (3) |
| Currency | Drachm (550-330 BCE) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10.35 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#433269 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Archer in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow, in front of which inscription.
Script: Aramaic
Lettering: 𐡕𐡓𐡆
Translation: TRZ
Comment
Müseler JNG 65 (2015), 3-4 with pl. I, 8; SNG France –; SNG Levante –; SNG von Aulock –; cf. Traité II 521/509; Sunrise –.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a horseman on one side and the Persian king's name, Darius II, in Aramaic script on the other. This suggests that the coin was issued during the reign of Darius II, who ruled the Achaemenid Empire from 424 BC to 405 BC. The use of Aramaic script on the coin highlights the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Achaemenid Empire, which spanned across much of the ancient Near East.
