Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Cilicia, Tarsos. Silver Stater (10.33 g), ca. 350-334 BC EF. Contemporary imitation. B'LTRZ (in Aramaic, retrograde), Artaxerxes III, as Baaltar, seated right, holding lotus flower and lotus-tipped scepter; at feet, mem. Reverse: TRDMW (in Aramaic, corrupt), head bearded male head (Ares?) right, wearing crested Attic helmet. An unpublished imitation and mule, but cf. SNG BN 422 (for obv.) and 258-70 (for rev.). Extremely Rare. Untoned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500