| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 209 | Silver | Auction date: 28 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 147 Price realized: 220 EUR (Approx. 236 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Cilicia. Tarsos. Mazaios, Satrap of Cilicia 361-334 BC. Stater AR 25 mm, 10,97 g Baaltars seated to left, holding grain ear, grape bunch, and lotus-tipped sceptre, aramaic legend to right / Lion bringing down stag to left; aramaic legend above. Good Very Fine, Toned Casabonne Series 3/1; SNG BnF 319 var. (obv. monogram); SNG Levante 110. Mazaios was a Persian general and satrap who served under the Achaemenid Empire during the 4th century BC. He is best known for his role in the campaigns of Alexander the Great. Mazaios was appointed as the satrap of Cilicia by the Persian king Artaxerxes III. When Alexander the Great invaded Asia Minor in 333 BCE, Mazaios initially resisted but later submitted to Alexander's authority without engaging in open conflict. As a result, Alexander confirmed Mazaios as the satrap of Cilicia, allowing him to retain his position of power. During Alexander's subsequent conquests of the Persian Empire, Mazaios continued to serve as satrap and governed Cilicia on behalf of the Macedonian king. He provided troops and resources to Alexander's campaigns in the Levant and Egypt. After Alexander's death in 323 BC, Mazaios remained loyal to the Macedonian successor state led by Alexander's general, Seleucus I. However, he eventually faced challenges from other regional governors and was forced to defend his territory. Mazaios' legacy lies in his role as a Persian satrap who navigated the changing political landscape of the Hellenistic period, maintaining his position of authority amidst the upheavals caused by Alexander's conquests and the subsequent power struggles among his successors. Starting price: 150 EUR |  |
