CILICIA. Tarsos. Mazaios, satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 10.71 g, 2 h). 𐡁𐡏𐡋𐡕𐡓𐡅 ('b'ltrs' in Aramaic) Baaltars seated left on backless throne, holding eagle-tipped scepter in his right hand and resting his left on his chlamys at his waist; to left, grain ear and grape bunch; below throne, 𐡌 ('m' in Aramaic). Rev. 𐡌𐡆𐡓𐡂 𐡆𐡂 𐡏𐡁𐡍𐡓𐡏𐡅𐡇𐡋𐡊 ('mzdy zy 'brnhr' w hlk' in Aramaic) Lion attacking bull to left; below, crenelated city walls. Casabonne series 4, group A. SNG Levante 114. SNG Paris 356-358. Attractively toned and unusually complete. Slightly rough, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Kleinkunst Collection.