Overstruck on a Stater of Tiribazos from Tarsos

CNG 88, Lot: 405. Estimate $3000. Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Issos. Balakros. Satrap of Cilicia, 333-323 BC. AR Stater (27mm, 10.81 g, 9h). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter; grain ear and grape bunch to left; B to right, I below throne / Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet. Casabonne series 2 (D12/R1); SNG France 420 (same dies); SNG Levante -. EF, toned, some minor porosity, light scrape on reverse. Overstruck on a stater of Tiribazos from Tarsos, with types Baal / Lion attacking bull (cf. Casabonne Group D; SNG France 332; SNG Levante 105).