Circa 380–375 BC. AR stater, 9.77 gr., 25 mm.
Obv.: protome of a roaring lion to the right.
Rev.: ME)(PAΠATA; head of Mithrapata to the left; in lower right field: triskeles; all within incuse square.
Ref.: Olcay-Mørkholm, NC 1971, 51-56; ACGC 989; Boston, MFA suppl. 228; SNG von Aulock 4237. Ex Gorny & Mosch 195 (Munich 2011), lot 268.
Rare. Lovely old cabinet tone. Extremely Fine.
The first coin ever struck with the effigy of a living human.