Triton XVIII, Lot: 694. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Tarsos. Pharnabazos. Persian military commander, 380-374/3 BC. AR Stater (23.5mm, 10.83 g, 1h). Struck circa 380-379 BC. Baaltars seated left, his torso facing, holding lotus-tipped scepter in extended right hand, left hand holding chlamys at his waist; B’LTRZ (in Aramaic) to right / Bearded head left, wearing crested Attic helmet with three olive leaves above visor, drapery around neck; PRNBZW (in Aramaic) to left, KLK (in Aramaic) to right. Casabonne Series 4; Moysey Issue 2, dies 36/a; SNG France –; SNG Levante 71 (same obv. die); SNG von Aulock 5932 (same dies). EF, iridescent toning. Very rare variety with olive leaves above visor.