CILICIA, Tarsos. Mazaios. Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.88 g, 12h). Baal of Tarsos seated left, head and torso facing, holding eagle, grain ear, grape bunch, and lotus-tipped scepter; TN (in Aramaic) to left, M (in Aramaic) below throne, B’LTRZ (in Aramaic) to right / Lion attacking bull left; MZDY (in Aramaic) above, monogram below. Casabonne Series 2, Group C; SNG BN –; SNG Levante 106. Lightly toned, a little off center. EF.
From the Mesogeios Collection. Ex Edgar L. Owen inventory 12939 (ND); Southern Pathologist Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 342, 14 January 2015), lot 329, purchased from Rob Golan, 29 October 1994.
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