The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. CILICIA. Tarsos, Satrap Mazaios (c.361-334 B.C.), Silver Stater, 10.89g,. Baaltars, wearing a himation over his lower limbs, seated to left, his head and upper body facing, holding an eagle, an ear of corn and a bunch of grapes in his right hand, and a lotus-headed sceptre in his left, Aramaic legend on right (‘ BLTRZ ’ = Baaltars), Aramaic letters on left and below seat. Rev. Lion attacking a bull to left, Aramaic legend above (‘ MZDI ’ = Mazaios), an ear of corn and an Aramaic letter below (SNG von Aulock 5959; cf. BMC 53 var.; cf. SNG Levante 104 var.; cf. SNG France 348-9 var.). Struck on a very broad flan, some residual lustre, extremely fine, an excellent example. Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, 2 September 1989 US$ 2,250
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