CILICIA, Tarsos. Datames, Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia. 384-362 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.20 gm, 1h). Struck during the Satraps' Revolt, circa 369/8-361/0 BC. Baaltars seated right, torso facing, holding grain ear, grape-bunch, and eagle-tipped sceptre; 'BLTRZ' in Aramaic to left, thymiaterion to right; all within crenellated wall / Ana, nude, facing Datames; both have their right arms raised; 'ANA' in Aramaic to right; between them, thymiaterion and 'TRDMW' in Aramaic; all within square dotted border within linear border. SNG Levante 83 var. (no 'ANA'); SNG France 298 var. (eagle under throne); SNG von Aulock 5948. Near EF, light cleaning marks. Good metal for issue.
