Cilicia, Tarsos AR Stater. Balakros, satrap of Cilicia under Alexander III, circa 333-323 BC. Baaltars seated left on throne, torso facing, holding sceptre in extended right hand, left hand holding chlamys at his waist; grain ear to left, BLTRZ (in Aramaic) to right, retrograde Σ below throne / Lion left, attacking bull right above two crenellated walls, each with four towers; club and B above. Casabonne series 1; cf. SNG France 363; SNG Levante -; SNG Levante Supp. -; Roma XVII, 533. 10.85g, 24mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine; test cut, well toned.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.