Greek Coins
Cilicia, Tarsus. Datames, 378-372. Stater circa 378-372 BC, AR 10.53 g.
Description
bltrz in Aramaic characters Baaltars seated r., holding eagle-tipped sceptre, bunch of grapes and ear of grain; in r. field, thymiaterion and below the throne, branch. All within crenellated wall. Rev. trdmw in Aramaic characters Satrap seated r., wearing Persian dress, holding arrow; in upper r. field, winged solar disk with volutes and below, bow. Bull within rectangular countermark in r. field.
References
Moysey ANSMN 31, 1986, Serie 6 (unlisted obverse die)
De Luynes 2839
SNG France 282
SNG Levante 85
Condition
A very interesting counter-mark. Old cabinet tone and about extremely fine
Provenance
Sternberg sale VI, 1976, 132
Hess-Divo sale 327, 2014, 61