CILICIA, Tarsos. Mazaios. Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (24mm, 10.83 g, 4h).Electronic Auction 511 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CILICIA, Tarsos. Mazaios. Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (24mm, 10.83 g, 4h). Baal of Tarsos seated left, holding holding eagle-tipped scepter; grain ear and grape bunch to left, A (in Aramaic) above arm, M (in Aramaic) below throne / MZDY ZY 'BRNHR’ W ḤLK ("Mazaios Governor of Transeuphrates and Cilicia" in Aramaic) above, lion bringing down bull above a pair of crenellated walls, each with four towers. Casabonne Series 4, Group A; SNG BN 354 corr. (letter above arm; same obv. die); SNG Levante 114 corr. (letter above arm not noted, no monogram). Minor deposits, cleaning scratches on obverse, test cut on edge. Near EF. |