95, Lot: 60. Estimate $100. Sold for $141. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CYPRUS, Salamis. Evagoras II. 361-351 BC. AR Obol (0.60 gm). Persian king running right, holding bow and spear / Head of Evagoras II right, wearing bashlyk. Babelon Traité II, pg. 167, 130; SNG Kayhan 1066. Toned VF. Scarce.

According to Babelon, Evagoras II was expelled by his subjects in 351 BC after refusing to support a revolt against the Persians. He found refuge in Karia and was appointed satrap by the Persian king Artaxerxes III Ochus. In 350 BC Artaxerxes ordered the Karian satrap Hidreus and Evagoras to lead a naval strike against Cyprus with the intent of reinstalling Evagoras as King. The expedition failed and Artaxerxes then appointed Evagoras as king of Sidon. He apparently abused this appointment and was forced to flee to Cyprus, where he was captured and executed circa 346.