Cilicia, Soloi AR Stater. Balakros, satrap of Cilicia under Alexander III. Circa 333-323 BC. Facing bust of Athena, draped, wearing triple-crested helmet and necklace / Baaltars seated left on throne, torso facing, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand, left hand holding chlamys at his waist; grain ear and grape bunch to left, B to right, Σ under throne. SNG Levante -, cf. 52-53; SNG France 197 (same dies). 10.98g, 24mm, 2h.
Near Extremely Fine; test cut, old cabinet tone.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 52, 10 January 2019, lot 329;
Ex inventory of a UK dealer.