Cilicia, Tarsos AR Stater. Balakros, satrap of Cilicia under Alexander III, circa 333-323 BC. Baaltars seated to left on throne, torso facing, holding lotus-tipped sceptre in extended right hand, left hand holding chlamys at his waist; grain ear to left, B'LTRZ (in Aramaic) to right / Lion to left, attacking bull to right above crenellated walls; club and B above. Casabonne Series 1; SNG BnF 365 (same dies); SNG Levante -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen 322. 10.98g, 25mm, 8h.
Good Very Fine, lightly toned and lustrous.
From the inventory of a UK dealer;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-LIVE Auction 4, 29 November 2018, lot 349.
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