209, Lot: 187. Estimate $100. Sold for $237. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Tarsos. Tarkumuwa (Datames). Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, 384-361/0 BC. AR Stater (27mm, 9.90 g, 9h). Struck circa 370 BC. Baaltars seated right, torso facing, holding scepter, grain ear, and grape bunch; thymiaterion to right; all within crenelated wall / Ana, standing right, facing Datames, standing left; thymiaterion between; all within square border. Casabonne Type 3; SNG France 292; SNG Copenhagen 300. Fine, toned, porous, irregular flan.

From the D. Alighieri Collection.