Hekatomnos Satrap of Caria 395-377 BC.
Silver trihemiobol? 0.98gm x 8mm Attic or Cyprotic standard?
Ob: Head of roaring lion left forepart of leg below.
Rev: Ornamental star/stellate pattern within an incuse square.
Cf SNG Kayan 864.
He was the first non-Persian to be appointed Satrap, and acted as Admiral of the Persian fleet against Evagoras of Cyprus. Also father to Mausolos famous for his tomb The Mausoleum.
