ANCIENT GREECE - GREEK Cilicia, Mazaios (361-334 BC). Statere ND, Tarsus. Av. Legend in Aramaic: B'LTRZ. On throne, Baal of Tarsus seated left, bust facing, holding sceptre in left hand and pampers and ears of corn, with eagle, in left hand; below TN in Aramaic and M in Aramaic below throne. Rv. Legend in Aramaic: MZDY (Mazday or Mazaios). Lion attacking bull left; (different) below. SNG Cop.312 v. - Casabonne Series 2, Group C - SNG Levante 106; Silver - 11.06 g - 22 mm - 3 h NGC MS 4/5 3/5 Fine Style die shift. Brushed (8524352-008). On a slightly oblong blank, with the strike slightly off-centre to the right. Minimal handling marks and spectacular reverse. Superb at Fleur de coin. Mazday or Mazaios was satrape of Babylonia under Ares and Darius III, then satrape of Cilicia from 350 BC under Artaxerxes II and Artaxerxes III. Probably in contact with Alexander from 333, he led the right wing of the Persian army against the Macedonians at the battle of Gaugamela in 331. After Darius fled, he returned to Babylon, which he offered to Alexander. Alexander thanked him by declaring him satrape of Babylonia, a title he retained until his death in 328 BC.