CILICIA, Tarsos. Period of Alexander III. 333-323 BC. Rare AR Obol
US $102.50  Reserve Not Met
October 21, 2007

CILICIA, Tarsos. Period of Alexander III. 333-323 BC. AR 
Obol (0.73 gm; 10 mm). Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, 
wearing triple-crested helmet and necklace / Boeotian shield 
            embossed with thunderbolt. SNG Levante 119 ; SNG France 476; BMC 
            Lycaonia pg. 175, 79; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -. Nice 
            strike on a good flan. Obv. a bit off-centered. Good style. Choice 
            aEF, toned. Rare. 
            Similar coin sold at CNG Triton VII, Jan 2004, Lot 328 for $750 plus 
            buyer's fee.