Three Coins From SNG Levante

342, Lot: 330. Estimate $200. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Tarsos. Balakros. Satrap of Cilicia, 333-323 BC. AR Stater (25mm, 9.45 g, 8h). Baaltars seated left, his torso facing, holding lotus-tipped scepter in extended right hand, left hand holding chlamys at his waist; grain ear to left, B’LTRZ (in Aramaic) to right / Lion left, attacking bull right above crenellated walls; retrograde B and club above. Casabonne Series 1; SNG France 365 var. (control marks reversed); SNG Levante 122 (this coin). VF, toned, a couple test cuts, small mark in field on reverse.

From the Edoardo Levante Collection.