Cilicia, Tarsos AR Stater. Mazaios, satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, circa 361/0-334 BC. Baaltars seated to left on throne, his head and torso facing, holding sceptre in left hand, right hand holding grape bunch on vine and eagle above retrograde P; grain ear above arm, Aramaic M below throne, B'LTRZ in Aramaic to right / Lion to left, attacking bull to left; Aramaic legend 'MZDI' (= Mazaios) above. SNG BnF 332; SNG Levante 103. 10.91g, 24mm, 1h.
About Extremely Fine; attractive old cabinet tone.
Acquired from Marambat de Malafosse sarl;
Ex private French collection.