View source for 2444 - Issus (double siglos Baaltars/Athena) over Tarsus (Baaltars/lion and bull) (CNG, 88, 14 Sept. 2011, 405)

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|Image overstriking coin=Issus_2444_CNG_405.jpg
|Image reference overstriking coin=https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=427758&AucID=775&Lot=405
|Image overstruck variety=Tarsus_Baalars_lion_&_bull.jpg
|Image reference overstruck variety=https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=2255414&AucID=5465&Lot=451
|Sale=Elsen, 77, 13 Dec. 2003, 145 = Elsen, 93, 15 Sept. 2007 (R. Sussmeyer Collection), 316 = Peus, 401, 3 Nov. 2010, 414 = Classical Numismatic Group, 88, 14 Sept. 2011, 405 = Triton, XXVI, 10 Jan. 2023, 299
|Private collection=From the GTP Collection
|Obverse description=Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter. In left field, grain ear and grape bunch.In right field, B. Below throne, I. Border of dots.
|Reverse description=Bust of Athena facing slightly left, draped, wearing, earring, necklace and triple-crested Attic helmet. Border of dots.
|Mint=Issus
|Ancient region=Cilicia
|Authority=Balakros (satrap of Cilicia after 333 BC); Persian Empire
|Date from=333 BCE
|Date to=323 BCE
|Period=Classical; Hellenistic
|Metal=Silver
|Weight=10.81
|Diameter=27
|Axis=9
|Denomination=double siglos
|Standard=Persian
|Coin reference=Callataÿ 2018b, p. 143, n° 27
|Coin series reference=SNG Paris Cilicie, n° 420; Callataÿ 2018b, p. 143, n° 27
|Coin series web reference=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/balakros_satrap_issus_babelon_1910_720
|Overstruck obverse legend=B'LTRZ in Aramaic to right
|Overstruck obverse legend language=Aramaic
|Overstruck obverse description=Baaltars seated to left on throne, his head and torso facing, holding sceptre in left hand, right hand holding grape bunch on vine above Aramaic letters; grain ear above arm
|Overstruck reverse legend=Aramaic legend 'MZDI' (= Mazaios) above
|Overstruck reverse legend language=Aramaic
|Overstruck reverse description=Lion to left, attacking bull to left
|Overstruck mint=Tarsus
|Overstruck ancient region=Cilicia
|Overstruck authority=Mazaeus (satrap of Cicilia, Transeuphratene and Babylonia, c. 350-328 BC); Persian Empire
|Overstruck date from=361 BCE
|Overstruck date to=333 BCE
|Overstruck period=Classical
|Overstruck denomination=double siglos
|Overstruck standard=Persian
|Coin series reference overstruck=SNG Paris Cilicie, n° 332
|Coin series web reference overstruck=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/mazaeus_satrap_tarsus_newell_1920_4
|Frequency of overstrikes=rare and spread
|Level of confidence=strong
|Remarks="overstruck on Mazaios at Tarsos, c. 361-334 BC (obv. Baaltars seated ; rev.: lion r. attacking bull)"
}}