431, Lot: 239. Estimate $200. Sold for $525. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Tarsos. Circa 420-410 BC. AR Stater (20.5mm, 10.79 g, 12h). Horseman riding left, holding flower; to upper right, bird (eagle or owl?) standing left; [monogram to lower left, winged solar disk(?) below horse] / Archer kneeling right, drawing bow; monogram to left; all in dotted square within incuse square. Cf. Casabonne Type D (unlisted variety); SNG BN –; SNG Levante –; SNG von Aulock –; CNG 430, lot 172 (same dies). VF, test cut, struck from worn obverse die. Very rare.