CILICIA. Uncertain mint. Circa 400-350 BC. Tetartemorion (Silver, 5 mm, 0.14 g, 2 h). Lion's head facing, framed by his outspread mane. Rev. Bearded male head facing (Dionysos?). Unpublished save for its appearance in a price list = Münzen und Medaillen FPL 384, 1976, 56 ( this coin ). Extremely rare, the second example known. Very attractive and clear. Extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Münzen und Medaillen FPL 384, November/December 1976, 56 ("inédit") and from the collection of L. Mildenberg.

This coin is certainly Cilician, but like so many others, exactly where it is from is uncertain. The quality of the die engraving is absolutely outstanding, especially given its small size, so it is likely to have been in one of the major mints; Nagidos might be a possibility. Interestingly enough a second example, albeit horribly corroded, recently appeared (Demos 7, 2022, 273).