Tauric Chersonesus, Panticapaeum, Paerisades I, 349/8-311/10; c. 325-310 BC, Stater, 8.53g. SNG BM-878, MacDonald-63. Obv: Head of bearded satyr l., wearing ivy wreath. Rx: Π - A - N Griffin standing l., head turned front, r. front leg raised, grasping javelin in mouth, grain ear below. Ex CNG 100, 7 October 2015, lot 61 (Larry Adams Collection). Ex Berk 65, 26 February 1991, lot 959. Earlier in the possession of a Crimean family resident in the US since the 1940s. Our example was probably from the same piece of jewelry as BM-878 since it has the same hairline edge marks. These light weight staters were issued to compete with the staters of Philip II; a somewhat later issue of similar weight is on a smaller, thicker flan to more closely resemble Philip's staters. Very rare, apparently the fifth known specimen.When recently cataloged there were seven citations shown, however they were all incorrect because they represented the 9.1 gram issue. This is the very rare 8.5 gram issue that was created to compete with the gold staters of Philip II. Minor imperfections as previously catalogued. Mint State