Watch List notes:

Cilicia, Tarsos AR Stater. Balakros, satrap of Cilicia under Alexander III, circa 333-323 BC. Facing bust of Athena, draped, wearing triple-crested helmet and necklace; grape bunch to left, T to right / Baaltars seated left on throne, torso facing, holding sceptre in right hand, left hand holding chlamys at his waist; grain ear and grape bunch to left, ivy leaf to right, T below throne. SNG France -, cf. 370 for obv. (same die); SNG Levante -, cf. 116 for rev.; SNG Levante Suppl. -, cf. 21 for rev.; cf. Triton III, 30 November 1999, lot 593 for obv.; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -. 10.68g, 24mm, 9h.

Near Mint State; excellent detail and an attractive cabinet tone. An extremely rare variant obverse type.