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Cilicia, Tarsos AR Obol. Mazaios, satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. Crowned figure of Artaxerxes III in the guise of Baaltars seated right on throne, holding lotus flower in right hand, lotus-tipped sceptre in left / Youthful male head to left, wearing elaborate headdress (combined crown of Upper and Lower Egypt(?) or Phrygian style cap). SNG France 429; Traité II, 740 = Newell, Myriandros, 16, 4. 0.57g, 9mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare.
From the collection of K.M., Germany.
For the attribution of the headdress as a Pharonic crown, see F. Kovacs, "Two Persian Pharonic Portraits" in JNG L (2000), and also M. Thompson, in MN XII (1968), pp. 11-2: ("high crown of Egyptian type"). For the opposing view (cap of Phrygian style), see Casabonne, p. 121, fig. 8.
Near Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare.
From the collection of K.M., Germany.
For the attribution of the headdress as a Pharonic crown, see F. Kovacs, "Two Persian Pharonic Portraits" in JNG L (2000), and also M. Thompson, in MN XII (1968), pp. 11-2: ("high crown of Egyptian type"). For the opposing view (cap of Phrygian style), see Casabonne, p. 121, fig. 8.