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  Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 512. Closing Date: Jan 
  10, 2005. CILICIA, Tarsos. Balakros, Satrap of 
  Cilicia. 333-323 BC. AR Stater (10.88 gm, 11h). 
  Estimate $1000 Sold For $1100 

CILICIA, Tarsos. Balakros, Satrap of Cilicia. 
333-323 BC. AR Stater (10.88 gm, 11h). Draped bust 
of Athena facing slightly left, wearing 
triple-crested Attic helmet, single-pendant 
earring, and necklace / Baaltars seated left, 
holding sceptre in right hand; grain ear and 
grapes to left, B (erased) and ivy leaf to right, 
T below. SNG Levante Supp. 21; SNG France 2, 367; 
BMC Lycaonia pg. 175, 74; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG 
von Aulock 5964. Choice EF, attractive toning. 
($1000)

From the Ronald Cohen Collection. Ex Classical 
Numismatic Group 38 (6 June 1996), lot 385.

Balakros was appointed by Alexander as satrap of 
Cilicia. On this reverse die, the B for Balakros 
has been intentionally erased, perhaps suggesting 
that during the course of this issue Balakros came 
to be no longer in a position to name himself as 
the issuing authority.








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