CNG 102, Lot: 571. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Tarsos. Balakros. Satrap of Cilicia, 333-323 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.85 g, 10h). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter; grain ear and grape bunch to left, ivy leaf and B to right, T-like monogram below throne / Helmeted and draped bust of Athena facing slightly left; crested helmet to upper left. Casabonne Series 2, unlisted dies; SNG France 371 var. (control marks); SNG Levante 121. EF.

From the Allan Smith, M.D. Collection. Ex Tuck Pittman Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 84, 5 May 2010), lot 676; Triton X (9 January 2007), lot 383.