CILICIA. Kelendris.
AR Stater, ca. 410-370 BC
Obverse: Naked youth, holding whip and reins, dismounting from horse rearing right.
Reverse: ΚΕΛΕΝ.Goat kneeling right, head left; all within incuse square
Reference: Casabonne type 4; SNG BN 69; Kraay pl- 58/1011
Size: 21 mm Weight : 10.72 gr Condition : aVF
According to Kraay, the rider may be a play upon "Keans" the word for "race horse", sounding similar to the city name, or the word for "goat", also close to the city name. Alternatively, the rider may be a mythical founder of the city.
Reference : GCV 5530
Source : https://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=13...
Collection : XII Greek Coins - Asia