2.1
| Type 2.1 | |
| Denomination: | AR Stater |
Detail
| Obverse: | Aphrodite seated right on throne, holding phiale and lotus flower; a sphinx sits on the right side of the throne; in left field, NAΓIΔIKON; linear circle border. | |
| Reverse: | Bearded bust of warrior left (Ares ?), wearing crested helmet decorated with palmette on bowl; in left field, Pharnabazos (in Aramaic); in right field, Cilicia (in Aramaic); linear circle border. | |
| References: | Lederer 1931, 20; SNG France 2, 23; SNG von Aulock, 5753 = Baldwin’s Auctions Ltd, Auction 37 (4 May 2004), Lot 710 (acsearch.info URL); Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Auction 126 (17 November 2021), Lot 254 (acsearch.info URL) | |
| Credit: | Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG (see the reference above) | |
| Remarks: | (1) | The obverse is similar to the obverse of staters attributed to Aphrodisias (Coin Catalogue, Aphrodisias, Type 1). |
| (2) | Pharnabazos minted coins in Cilicia in the period ca. 380–374/3 BC. | |
2.2a
2.2b
| Type 2.2 | |
| Denomination: | AR Stater |
Detail
| Obverse: | Aphrodite enthroned left, holding phiale, her left arm around the shoulders of Eros, who stands left, holding open wreath in his left hand, his right arm around the back of Aphrodite; dotted border. | |
| Reverse: | Bearded Dionysos dressed in a long robe, standing left, holding grape bunch on vine in extended right hand, thyrsos in left; differently positioned ethnic inscription. | |
| Variants: | a. | rev.: in right field, NAΓIΔ |
| b. | rev.: in left field, NAΓIΔ; in right field, A | |
| References: | a. | Lederer 1931, 21; SNG Levante Supp., 2; Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 386 (9 November 2016), Lot 208 (acsearch.info URL) |
| b. | SNG France 2, 26 = SNG Levante, 7 | |
| Credit (see the references above): | ||
| a. | Classical Numismatic Group | |
| b. | The Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Gallica, Identifier: ark:/12148/btv1b85328275 | |
2.3a
2.3b
2.3c
| Type 2.3 | |
| Denomination: | AR Stater |
Detail
| Obverse: | Aphrodite enthroned left, holding phiale, her left arm around the shoulders of Eros, who stands left, holding open wreath in his left hand, his right arm around the back of Aphrodite; dotted border. | |
| Reverse: | Bearded Dionysos dressed in a long robe, standing left, holding in extended right hand a vine upon which two grape bunches hang, thyrsos in left; in right field, NAΓI, and in left field, ΔEΩN; sometimes a control mark. | |
| Variants: | a. | rev.: no control mark |
| b. | rev.: in exergue, Π | |
| c. | rev.: in lower left field, AN horizontal ligature | |
| References: | a. | Lederer 1931, 22; BMC 21, p. 111, 11 = The British Museum (London), museum number 1860,0511.5 |
| b. | Lederer 1931, 23; SNG France 2, 25; several specimens on the market, e.g. Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 265 (5 October 2011), Lot 165 (acsearch.info URL) | |
| c. | Lederer 1931, 24; SNG France 2, 24; SNG von Aulock, 5754; several specimens on the market, e.g. Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 212 (17 June 2009), Lot 102 (acsearch.info URL) | |
| Credit (see the references above): | ||
| a. | The British Museum | |
| b. | Classical Numismatic Group | |
| c. | Classical Numismatic Group | |
2.4
| Type 2.4 | |
| Denomination: | AR Stater |
Detail
| Obverse: | Aphrodite seated left, holding phiale in extended right arm, left arm resting on the back of the chair; lit altar to left; to right, Eros standing left, crowning Aphrodite with wreath held in right hand; dotted border. |
| Reverse: | Bearded Dionysos dressed in a long robe, standing left, holding in extended right hand a vine upon which two grape bunches hang, thyrsos in left; in right field, NAΓI, and in left field, ΔEΩN; in lower left field, AN horizontal ligature. |
| References: | Lederer 1931, 27 |
| Die links: | Type 2.3c (reverse) |
2.5a
2.5b
2.5c
2.5d
2.5e
| Type 2.5 | |
| Denomination: | AR Stater |
Detail
| Obverse: | Aphrodite seated left, holding phiale in extended right arm, left arm resting on the back of the chair; lit altar to left; to right, Eros standing left, crowning Aphrodite with wreath held in right hand; dotted border. | |
| Reverse: | Bearded Dionysos dressed in a long robe, standing left, holding grape bunch on vine in extended right hand, thyrsos in left; differently positioned ethnic inscription. | |
| Variants: | a. | rev.: in right field and lower left field, NAΓIΔEΩ–N |
| b. | rev.: in right field and lower left field, NAΓIΔEΩ–N, the ending letter N retrograde and placed vertically; in upper left field, A in circle | |
| c. | rev.: in right field and lower left field, NAΓIΔEΩ–N, the ending letter N retrograde and placed vertically; in upper left field, NA monogram | |
| d. | rev.: in right field, NAΓIΔEΩN; in lower left field, Π | |
| e. | rev.: in right field, NAΓIΔEΩN; no control mark | |
| References: | a. | Lederer 1931, 25; BMC 21, p. 111, 12 = The British Museum (London), museum number 1897,0704.24; several specimens on the market, e.g. Roma Numismatics Limited, Auction 25 (22 September 2022), Lot 452 (acsearch.info URL) |
| b. | Lederer 1931, 26; several specimens on the market, e.g. Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Auction 59 (30 May 2010), Lot 2159 (acsearch.info URL) | |
| c. | Heritage Auctions, Inc., Auction 232340 (4–5 October 2023), Lot 61054 | |
| d. | Lederer 1931, 28; SNG France 2, 21 | |
| e. | Lederer 1931, 30 = Forrer/Weber 3, 7576 | |
| Credit (see the references above): | ||
| a. | Roma Numismatics Limited | |
| b. | Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. | |
| c. | Heritage Auctions, Inc. | |
| d. | The Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Gallica, Identifier: ark:/12148/btv1b85328401 | |
2.6a
2.6b
| Type 2.6 | |
| Denomination: | AR Stater |
Detail
| Obverse: | Aphrodite seated left, holding phiale in extended right arm, left arm resting on the back of the chair; to right, Eros standing left, his right arm extended to Aphrodite; dotted border. | |
| Reverse: | Bearded Dionysos dressed in a long robe, standing left, holding in extended right hand a vine upon which two grape bunches hang, thyrsos in left; ethnic; sometimes control mark. | |
| Variants: | a. | rev.: in right field, NAΓI, and in left field, ΔEΩN; in upper right field, M in circle |
| b. | rev.: in left field, NAΓIΔ, and in right field, IKΩN | |
| References: | a. | Lederer 1931, 31–2; SNG Levante, 8; SNG von Aulock, 5756; several specimens on the market, e.g. Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 370 (9 March 2016), Lot 184 (acsearch.info URL); Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Auction 69 (29 May 2012), Lot 3161 (acsearch.info URL) |
| b. | SNG von Aulock, 5755 | |
| Die links: | Coins of both variants share the same obverse die. | |
| Connection: | Variant b — Type 4.2 (third stater, very similar design of the obverse and reverse) | |
| Credit (see the references above): | ||
| a. | obv.: Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.; rev.: Classical Numismatic Group |
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2.7
| Type 2.7 | |
| Denomination: | AR Stater |
Detail
| Obverse: | Aphrodite seated left, holding phiale in extended right arm, left arm resting on the back of the chair; to right, Eros standing left, his right arm extended to Aphrodite; dotted border. |
| Reverse: | Bearded Dionysos dressed in a long robe, standing left, holding grape bunch on vine in extended right hand, thyrsos in left; in right field, NAΓIΔEΩN; in upper left field, epigraphic shape of letter Zeta (𐤆); in lower left field, N. |
| References: | Lederer 1931, 33; SNG Levante, 9–10; SNG von Aulock, 5757 |
2.8
| Type 2.8 | |
| Denomination: | AR Stater |
Detail
| Obverse: | Aphrodite seated left, holding phiale in extended right arm, left arm resting on the back of the chair; to right, Eros standing left, his right hand outstretched behind the chair; dotted border. |
| Reverse: | Bearded Dionysos dressed in a long robe, standing left, holding grape bunch on vine in extended right hand, thyrsos in left; in right field, NAΓIΔ; in upper left field, AHI monogram. |
| References: | SNG Levante Supp., 1; Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 150 (13 December 2010), Lot 167 (acsearch.info URL) |
| Credit: | Numismatik Lanz München (see the reference above) |
16 January 2022 – 29 December 2023