CILICIA, Tarsos. Mazaios. Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.72 g, 3h).CNG Feature Auction 117 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 5 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CILICIA, Tarsos. Mazaios. Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.72 g, 3h). Baal of Tarsos seated left, torso facing, holding scepter surmounted by eagle; Z in Aramaic to left, B’LTRZ (in Aramaic) to right, grape bunch below throne / Lion walking left; star and MZDY (in Aramaic) above, upturned crescent below. Casabonne Series 5, Group C; Newell, Myriandros, Series II, Group B, unlisted variety; SNG BN 433–4 var. (control marks; Myriandros); SNG Levante 185 var. (same). Attractively toned with underlying luster, some obverse die wear. Near EF. An exceptional specimen of this series, and an unpublished variety with an Aramaic zayin in the left field and a grape bunch below the throne. |