Cilicia, Tarsos AR Stater. Balakros, satrap of Cilicia under Alexander III. Circa 333-323 BC. Baaltars seated left on throne, torso facing, holding lotus-tipped sceptre in extended right hand, left hand holding chlamys at his waist; grain ear to left, B'LTRZ (in Aramaic) to right / Lion left, attacking bull right above crenellated walls; club and B above. Casabonne Series 1; SNG France 365; cf. SNG Levante 122; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen 322. 10.87g, 22mm, 2h.
Very Fine. Die-break to obv., test cut to rev.
From a private UK collection.