Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 978. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Tarsos. Pharnabazos, Persian military commander. Circa 380-377 BC. AR Stater (10.96 g, 7h). Struck circa 378/7-374/3 BC. 'Baaltars' in Aramaic, Baaltars seated left, holding lotus tipped sceptre in right hand / 'Pharnabazos' in Aramaic to left, 'Cilicia' in Aramaic to right, bearded male head (Ares?) left, wearing crested Attic helmet. Moysey Issue 2; SNG Levante 72; SNG France 251; SNG Copenhagen Supp. 609; BMC 21; SNG von Aulock 5927. EF, toned, a few minor die breaks. ($1500)