Lot 4608

Description

Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, Tarkumuwa (Datames), (384-361/0 B.C.), silver stater, (10.43 g), Tarsos mint, issued c375 B.C., obv. Baal of Tarsus (Baaltars) seated to right with torso facing, holding grain ear, grape-bunch, and eagle tipped sceptre, lotus below throne, "Baal tarz" in Aramaic behind, crenellated wall around as border, rev. Satrap, wearing Persian dress, seated right, holding arrow, winged solar disc to upper right, bow before, Aramaic legend 'Tadmnu' behind, (S.5645, Casabonne Type 2, Moysey issue 6, SNG France 282, SNG Levante 85). Edge cut, slightly off-centred on both sides, otherwise good very fine and very rare.

Ex CNG Triton II Auction Sale, December 1-2, 1998 (lot 1365 part).