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195, Lot: 80. Estimate $300. Sold for $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Tarsos. Tarkumuwa (Datames). Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, 384-361/0 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.57 g, 11h). Struck circa 370 BC. Baaltars seated right, torso facing, holding scepter, grain ear, and grape bunch; thymiaterion to right; all within crenelated wall / Ana, standing right, facing Datames, standing left; thymiaterion between; all within square border. Casabonne Type 3; SNG France 292; SNG Copenhagen 300. Good VF, toned, test cut on reverse.