311, Lot: 818. Estimate $500. Sold for $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Tarsos. Pharnabazos. Persian military commander, 380-374/3 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.45 g, 12h). Struck circa 380-379 BC. Head of Arethusa facing slightly left / Bearded male head (Ares?) right, wearing crested Attic helmet; FRNBZW HLK in Aramaic to left, symbol to right. Casabonne series 3; Moysey Issue 3, 60 (same rev. die); SNG France 248 var. (symbol); SNG Levante –. Good VF, toned, hairline flan crack, rough patches on reverse. Well centered. Extremely rare with this symbol on reverse, Moysey records only one example, in the ANS.

From the Daniel Koppersmith Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 285 (22 August 2012), lot 115.