Cilicia is that coastal part of Turkey at the northeast end of the Mediterranean Sea. Prior to Alexander the Great it was under the control of Persian Satraps. Some thick and attractive silver staters were minted after 385 BC. Prices around $600-$700 are typical. Please compare my prices to those you can find elsewhere. Cilicia, city of Mallos. 385-333 BC. [according to Levante] 21-20 mm. Thick. 10.44 grams. Head of Persian satrap wearing Persian headdress. Head of Aphrodite right, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone with earring and necklace. Sear Greek --. SNG Levante 150 is similar but with less elaborate hair. SNF France 2 (Cilicia) 394. Von Aulock 5717. [$475] Cilicia, city of Tarsos. 24-22 mm. 9.86 grams. Usually attributed to satrap Datames (378-362 BC). Other pronunciations of the letters that name him have been suggested, including "Tadnmu", but it is the same satrap either way. Ba'al of Tarsos seated holding eagle-tipped scepter over shoulder and grain ear and bunch of grapes in left. "Ba'al Tarz" in those letters down the left. The sky god Ana naked standing right with his hand toward Datames standing left with his right hand raised in a gesture of veneration, legend between (the name, perhaps pronounced "Tadnmu") Sear Greek 5646v. Levante 84. [$345] Shipping is $8 in the US. For more ancient coins, including Greek coins, see http://augustuscoins.com/index.html These two Greek coins are not posted there yet. I am giving my friends at CT first shot.
