ANCIENT GREEK Cilicia, Kelenderis c. 425 BC - AR Stater Horse Rider GOAT Near AU

Description: Thank you for looking at this beautiful example of an ancient Greek coin. It features amazing style and history. This is a great chance to own a piece of history, expand your collection, or give as a gift. All coins are guaranteed authentic for life. Obverse: Horses were bred in Cilicia and greater Anatolia for a long time and were known for their strong breeding stock. These lands became the breeding ground, while Epirus and Thessaly, were historic ancient Greece horse breeding grounds. Horses were an integral part of ancient culture, playing a role in many aspects of life, including warfare, hunting, racing, and transportation. They were also a vital part of mythology and legends, and were often depicted in art. Reverse: Cilicia depicted a goat on its coinage because of its cult of Asclepius. The goat was a symbol of fertility and was often depicted on ancient Greek coins because goats could thrive in the rugged terrain of Greece and eat vegetation that other animals could not. Kelenderis adopted the goat as its civic emblem. Goats are thought to have been domesticated as long as 11,000 years ago. The goat became a vital and much-loved element of ancient Greek agriculture, providing milk, meat, wool, and skins. Era: Ancient Greek Area: Cilicia, Kelenderis or Celenderis Date: Circa 425-410 BCDenomination: Silver StaterObverse: Nude rider, holding whip and jumping from horse galloping to rightReverse: Goat kneeling to right, head turned back to left; KEΛEN aroundSize: 22 mm, 10.8 gramsMint: KelenderisReference: Kraay, The Celenderis Hoard, NC 1962, -, but cf. 24, SNG BnF 68Professional Numismatic Notes: Almost Uncirculated; highly lustrous and extremely detailed reverse ******************************************************************** STORE AND SHIPPING POLICIES, PLEASE READ********************************************************************- Shipping is FAST and FREE with tracking!- If you want shipping insurance, please let me know. Your invoice will be adjusted according to the cost of the insurance. Lucky Coin and Antiques LLC will not be held liable for lost mail that does not have the added shipping insurance. - All coins are guaranteed authentic for life.- Please message me for any additional photos or questions.- All items will come in a bubble wrap package to insure absolute protection for the contents inside.- Combine up to 5 coins on one shipping charge.- Thank you for supporting my small business! ********************************************************************

Price: 1447 USD

Location: Mesilla Park, New Mexico

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