CILICIA, Tarsos. Datemes, satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia circa 384-360 BC. AR stater (10,90 g). Struck circa 380 BC. Diademed female head (Arethousa?) facing slightly to left, wearing pendant earrings and necklace / TRKMW (in Aramaic), bearded head of Ares to right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Obverse struck with slightly worn die. Wonderful iridescent toning.

CILICIA, Tarsos. Datemes, satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia circa 384-360 BC. AR stater (10,90 g). Struck circa 380 BC. Diademed female head (Arethousa?) facing slightly to left, wearing pendant earrings and necklace / TRKMW (in Aramaic), bearded head of Ares to right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Obverse struck with slightly worn die. Wonderful iridescent toning.