Cilicia, Soloi. c. 440-410 BC
Cilicia, Soloi. c. 440-410 BC
AR Stater, 10.47g (18.5mm, 9h). Amazon kneeling left, quiver and bow case at her side, holding bow; to right, facing head of satyr / Grape bunch on vine; fly to lower left; all within pelleted border within incuse square.
Pedigree: Ex CNG 356, 29 July 2015, lot 179
References: Casabonne type 2; SNG France 128 var. (ethnic on left, fly to right lower right); SNG Levante 40 var. = SNG von Aulock 5858 var. (same)
Grade: Obverse struck from worn dies. Reverse is very attractive with some light wear on the grapes at top, symbol of fly is sharp and legend clear. Some iridescent toning. Fine/aEF. (gk1515)
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Ancient Soloi is about 10 km to the modern Turkish city of Mersin. As Soloi was a coastal city and also near the Cilician Gates (a pass connecting the low plains of Cilicia to the Anatolian Plateau) it remained an important city throughout the years. At the time that this coin was struck, Soloi was still a part of the Persian territory and was allegiant to the Achaemenid Dynasty. It struck coins on the Persian standard and was a vassal state.