Cilicia, Datames, 378-372 Tarsus Stater circa 378-372, AR 25.00 mm., 20.30 g.
Baaltars seated r. on throne, holding bunch of grapes and grain ear in l. hand, with eagle-tipped sceptre cradled in r. arm; thymiaterion to r., forepart of bull below throne; all within crenellated wall. Rev. Satrap seated r., in full Persian garb, inspecting arrow held in his l. hand; bow to r., winged solar disk in upper r. field. SNG France 289. SNG Levante 8.
Old cabinet tone, slightly off centred on obverse and double struck on reverse, otherwise Extremely fine
Ex Auctiones sale 6, 1976, 263. From the collection of a Mentor.