GREEK COINS. CILICIA.
TARSUS. Pharnabazus, satrap 379-374 BC. Stater, about 380-379. AR 10.83 g. B'LTRZ (Baaltars) in Aramaic letters. Baaltars, wearing himation, nude to waist, seated l. on backless throne, holding lotus-tipped sceptre in his r. hand; around, linear circle. Rev. PRNBZW - KLK (Pharnabazus- Cilicia) in Aramaic letters. Bearded, male head l., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with leaves and volute, chlamys around neck, fixed with round fibula; around, linear circle. Moysey (ANS MN 31), 37,36; SNG BN Paris, 254; SNG von Aulock 5932 (same dies).
Nice tone. Extremely fine
Provenance: Auction TRITON, New York XVIII (2015), 694.