Lot 2712

Sale 48 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Cilicia, Tarsos, (c.361-334 B.C.), silver stater, (10.97 grams), obv. Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, head facing, holding eagle, bunch of grapes and septre, behind Aramaic legend, rev. lion to left on back of bull kneeling to left, which it attacks, Aramaic script 'Mazdai' above, (S.5650, BMC 52). Lightly toned, very fine/extremely fine and scarce.