The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. CILICIA. Tarsos, Satrap Mazaios (c.361-334 B.C.), Silver Stater, 10.92g,. Baaltars, wearing a himation on his lower limbs, seated to left, holding a sceptre surmounted by an eagle, an ear of corn and a bunch of grapes on left, Aramaic legend on right (‘ BLTRZ ’ = Baaltars), Aramaic letters on left and below the seat. Rev. Lion to left, pouncing onto the back of a bull to right, two rows of crenellated walls, each with four towers, below, Aramaic legend around (‘ MZDI ZI’L’BRNH RAWHLK ’ Mazaios Governor of Transeuphrates and Cilicia), Aramaic letters on left (SNG France 359; SNG Levante 113; SNG von Aulock -). Toned, good very fin e. Purchased from B.A. Seaby Ltd., London, 1987 US$ 4,000
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