Description: Cilicia, Tarsos, 361 - 334 BC. Mazaios, Satrap. AR Stater. 'BLTRZ' in Aramaic; Baal of Tarsus seated left holding sceptre, stalk of corn and bunch of grapes, ram's head right below seat / 'MZDI' in Aramaic; lion left, bringing down stag, letter below.

Diameter: AR22 mm

Weight: 10,46 g

Grade: F/VF

Attribution: SNG Paris 321-322

Commentary: scarce issue with lion attacking stag; obverse struck with worn die, test cut

History: Mazaios was a Persian satrap of Cilicia, who after the defeat of Persians at Gaugamela changed sides and became satrap of Babylon under Alexander the Great.

Article Number: 007-03-02-41652