345, Lot: 318. Estimate $500. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Tarsos. Mazaios. Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 11.02 g, 6h). Baaltars seated left, head and torso facing, holding eagle, grain ear, and grape bunch in extended right hand, lotus-tipped scepter in left; TN (in Aramaic) to left, M (in Aramaic) below throne, B’LTRZ (in Aramaic) to right / Lion attacking bull left; MZDY (in Aramaic) above, monogram below. Casabonne Series 2, Group C; SNG France –; SNG Levante 106. EF, toned, a little off center.

From the Patrick H. James Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 717022 (November 1999).