Triton XVIII, Lot: 698. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Tarsos. Balakros. Satrap of Cilicia, 333-323 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.87 g, 11h). Baaltars seated left, his torso facing, holding lotus-tipped scepter in extended right hand, left hand holding chlamys at his waist; grain ear and grape bunch to left, ivy leaf to right, T below throne / Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet. Casabonne Series 2, dies D5/R1; SNG France 367–9 var. (letter on obv.); SNG Levante Supp. 21 (same dies); SNG von Aulock 5964 var. (same); Pozzi 2861. EF, attractive cabinet tone. Well struck.

From the RH Collection.