CILICIA, Issos. Balakros. Satrap of Cilicia, 333-323 BC. AR Stater (27mm, 10.81 g, 9h). EF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 299. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CILICIA, Issos. Balakros. Satrap of Cilicia, 333-323 BC. AR Stater (27mm, 10.81 g, 9h). Baal of Tarsos seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter in right hand; grain ear and grape bunch to left; B to right, I below throne / Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace. Casabonne Series 2, D12/R1; SNG BN 420 (same dies); SNG Levante –; SNG von Aulock –; SNG Hunterian –; BMC 67 (Tarsos). Toned, some minor porosity, cleaning scratches in obverse margin, scrape on reverse. EF. Overstruck on a stater of Tiribazos from Tarsos, with types Baal / Lion attacking bull (cf. Casabonne Group D; cf. SNG BN 332; cf. SNG Levante 105).

From the GTP Collection. Ex CNG inventory 900449 (November 2011); Peus 401 (3 November 2010), lot 414; R. Sussmeyer Collection (Elsen 93, 15 September 2007), lot 316; Elsen 77 (13 December 2003), lot 145.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session One – Lots 1-334 will be held Tuesday morning, 10 January 2023 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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