MYSIA. Lampsakos. Spithridates, satrap of Lydia and Ionia, circa 334 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 17 mm, 2.64 g, 12 h), Chian standard. Head of the satrap Spithridates to left, wearing kyrbasia. Rev. ΣΠI-ΘPI Forepart of Pegasos to right. BMC 18. L. Mildenberg, Vestigia Leonis, p. 9, pl. III, 26. Traité II/2, pl. LXXXIX, 1-3. Rare and with an impressive portrait. Somewhat rough, otherwise, good very fine.


Arrian reports that Spithridates, who followed his father Rhosakes as the Persian satrap of Lydia and Ionia, died in the Battle of Granikos in 334 BC after Kleitos cut his arm off to keep him from shooting Alexander in the back with an arrow during the battle.