CILICIA. Tarsos. Tiribazos, satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC. Obol (Silver, 11 mm, 0.77 g, 12 h). Baaltars seated to right on a backless throne, holding eagle in his right hand and sceptre with his left; behind him to left, monogram. Rev. TRZ (in Aramaic) Baaltars (?), nude except for cloak tied around his shoulders, standing to right, holding an eagle in his left hand and a lotus-tipped sceptre in his right. Göktürk 19 and pl. xviii, 9. SNG Levante 67. Traité II, 2, 1384 and pl. CXXXVII, 11. Obverse lightly struck from worn (?) dies, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Classical Numismatic Group XXXI, 9 September 1994, 376.
Price realized | 1'600 CHF |
Starting price | 120 CHF |
Estimate | 150 CHF |