Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 605. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004.  Sold For $325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Tarsos. Pharnabazos, Satrap of Hellespontine Phrygia. 413-387 BC. AR Stater (10.50 gm). Struck 379-374 BC. Head of Herakles facing slightly right, wearing lion's skin headress / Helmeted head of warrior left. SNG Levante 75 (this coin); SNG France -; SNG von Aulock -. Toned VF, obverse die rust, rough surfaces. Very rare. ($500)

Unlike the other issues of Pharnabazos which feature a bearded head of Ares, this coin clearly shows a clean-shaven, young male head.