Obol - Datames

Features

Issuer Satrapy of Cilicia (Achaemenid Satrapies)
General Datames Tarkamuwa (380 BC - 362 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 384 BC - 360 BC
Value Obol (⅙)
Currency Drachm (550-330 BCE)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.78 g
Diameter 10.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
193584
References SNG France# 278-281
Edoardo Levante; 1993. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, France / Volume 2. Bibliothèque nationale de France: Cilicie. Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France.
And 6 more volumes.

Obverse

Female bust (Aphrodite ?) to right, wearing taenia and necklace, with drapery around her neck

Reverse

Helmeted and bearded head of a warrior to right

Mint

Tarsus, Cilicia Pedias, modern-day Tarsus, Turkey

Comments

As early as 379, Pharnabaze, satrape of Bithynia, had been commissioned to reconquer Egypt, which had revolted against Persian rule under the leadership of Nectanebo I (380-363 BC.). Datames, satrape of Cappadocia, was charged with assisting him on behalf of Artaxerces II (404-359 BC.). In preparation for this expedition, considerable quantities of metal were minted in Tarsus. First minted for Pharnabazus between 378 and 374 with the legend (Pharnabazu), they were later minted for Datames, who succeeded Pharnabazus in 374 BC, between 378 and 372.Automatically translated

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (384 BC - 360 BC) 

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