CILICIA, Tarsos. Datemes, satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia circa 384-360 BC. AR stater (10,27 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. Very minor corrosion in the fields. Minor reverse die shift. Attractive cabinet toning.

CILICIA, Tarsos. Datemes, satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia circa 384-360 BC. AR stater (10,27 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. Very minor corrosion in the fields. Minor reverse die shift. Attractive cabinet toning.