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Home > Kilikia > Tarsos Last additions - Tarsos Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla224 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 (21.59g). AV KAI M AV CЄOVHP ANTΩNЄINOC CЄ / Π – Π, laureate head right / AΔP CЄOVHP ANTΩNЄINOVΠOΛ MHTPO / TAPCOV / KOINOBOVΛION - Γ B, Koinobulion standing left, holding cornucopia and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left. gVF.Jun 10, 2019 Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian110 viewsHadrian, 117-138. AR Tridrachm (27mm, 9.59g, 12h). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹE, laureate head right / ΤΑΡ/ϹΕΩΝ - ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕWϹ, city-goddess, turreted and veiled, seated left, holding palm in her right hand and cornucopiae with her left; to left at feet, river-god Kydnos, crowned with wreath of sedge, swimming left; all within laurel wreath. Sharply struck and clear. Light scratches on the obverse and the reverse somewhat double struck, gEF.Jan 26, 2019 Tarsos (AD 249-251) AE 33 - Trajan Decius106 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE33 - Hexassarion (18.31g, 12h). ΑΥ ΚЄ Γ ΜЄϹ ΚΟΥ ΔЄΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ЄΥ ЄΥ ϹЄΒ / Π – Π, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄΩϹ - Α / Μ Κ / Γ - Β, Zebu bull lying before altar; behind, upper part of a male figure standing, head left, and holding spear and shield; to right, Perseus, holding Gorgoneion and harpa with his left hand and patera over altar with his right; to left, Demeter standing right, holding two small torches over altar; high column with cult-statue of Apollo. gVFJan 19, 2019 Tarsos (BC 361-334) Stater - Mazaios182 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (24mm, 10.76g, 3h). Crowned figure of Artaxerxes III in the guise of Baaltars seated right on throne with back terminating in swan’s head, holding lotus flower in right hand, lotus-tipped scepter in left; B’LTRZ (in retrograde Aramaic) to left, M (in Aramaic) to lower right / Lion recumbent left; bow above. Near EF, lightly toned, a little die wear. Very rare. Sunrise Coll.; ex Prospero Coll. (New York Sale XXVII, 1/2012, lot 587).Sep 25, 2018 Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian & Sabina199 viewsHadrian, with Sabina, 117-138 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.12g, 28mm, 6h). Struck circa 131 AD. AYT KAI ΘE TPA ΠA[P YI ΘE NEP Y]I TPAI AΔPIANOC CE, Π-Π, radiate and draped bust of Hadrian right; club below / [CABEI]NA CEBACTH AΔP (P retrograde) TAPC MHTPOΠOΛEO[C], A-Y, draped bust of Sabina right, wearing stephane, set on crescent. Near EF, deeply toned. Rare and excellent for issue. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 72 (5/2013), lot 653; Numismatic Fine Arts XXX (12/1992), lot 255. A desirable issue, not only for the attractive busts but for the interesting legends; the obverse legend declares Hadrian’s descent from both Trajan and Nerva, while the reverse legend titles Sabina augusta in addition to its Greek equivalent, sebaste.Jun 18, 2018 Tarsos (BC 389-375) Stater159 viewsTiribazos, Satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 9.74g). Athena seated left on throne, holding spear and resting elbow upon shield; olive tree to right / ΤΕΡΣΙΚΟΝ, female kneeling left, casting astragaloi; lotus plant to right. VF.Feb 07, 2018 Tarsos (BC 425-400) 1/3 Stater149 viewsLate 5th century BC. AR 1/3 Stater (13mm, 3.53g). Forepart of griffin left, with horn and curved wing / Two Persian Satraps standing facing one another, each holding spear; all within incuse square. VF. Rare. Feb 07, 2018 Tarsos (AD 198-217) Didrachm - Caracalla135 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Didrachm (3.97g, 24mm, 6h). 215-217 AD. AV K M AVP CЄOVHP ANTΩNINOC CЄ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / TAPCOY MHTPO AMK, Nike advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left. Very rare, Prieur cites just one example. Some deposits, otherwise, gVF.Jan 04, 2018 Tarsos (AD 198-217) Didrachm - Caracalla150 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Didrachm (4.54g, 24mm, 7h). 215-217 AD. AY K M AYP CЄΟYΗΡ ANTΩNINOC, radiate head right / TAPCO-Y MHTPOΠOΛ, Nike walking to left, holding wreath with her extended right hand and palm with the left. Rare. Struck very slightly off center and with a minor die break on the reverse, otherwise, EF. Ex Lanz 161 (12/2015), lot 375 and Lanz 154 (6/2012), lot 388.Jan 03, 2018 Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian205 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.61g, 27mm, 12h). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ, laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right / ΤΑΡϹΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Apollo, naked and on left, standing right, holding laurel branch in his left hand, left elbow resting on tripod, clasping right hands with Perseus, naked and on right, standing left, holding harpa in his left hand. Very light graffito in right obverse field, aEF.Jan 01, 2018 Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian156 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.43g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ, laureate head right / ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕωϹ / ΤΑΡϹΕωΝ, Tyche seated left diphros, holding palm frond and cornucopia; to lower left, river god Kydnos swimming left, head facing. gVF.Dec 30, 2017 Tarsos (AD 253-268) AE 32 - Gallienus106 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE32 (14.50g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus standing facing, head left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; panther at feet to left. VF, dark green and brown patina, some minor roughness.Dec 27, 2017 Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 39 - Gordian III107 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE39 (26.60g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Radiate figure of Gordian on horseback right, spearing lion below. VF, green-brown patina, roughness on obverse. Ex Triton VII (1/2004), lot 807.Dec 26, 2017 Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian210 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.24g, 24mm). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΤΑΡϹΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Sandan, raising hand and holding bipennis and wreath, standing right on horned lion right. Near extremely fine, a few marks on the obverse.Aug 27, 2017 Tarsos (AD 98-111) Tetradrachm - Trajan651 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Tetradrachm (14.70g, 26mm, 1h). 100 AD. AVTOKP KAIΣ NEP TPAIANOΣ ΣEB ΓEPM, laureate head right / ΔHMAPX ΞVΠATΓ, Tyche seated to right on rock, holding palm; river god Kydnos swimming to right at her feet, TAP (partially ligate) in field before. Rare. Good Extremely Fine.Feb 08, 2017 Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Gordian III185 viewsGordian III. 238-244 AD. AE37 (22.22g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, holding shield and spear / Lion right, bringing down bull. VF, green patina, minor roughness on the obverse.Jan 25, 2017 Tarsos (BC 400-387) Hemiobol201 viewsca 350 BC. AR Obol (0.35g, 7mm). Forepart of horse left / Griffin advancing left. gVF. Extremely rare.Sep 12, 2016 Tarsos (AD 193-217) Drachm - Julia Domna318 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AR Drachm (3.54g, 21mm, 7h). ΙΟYΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CЄΒΑCΤ, draped bust right / ΤΑΡCΟY ΜΗΤΡΟ Α Μ Κ, Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm. Very Rare. Minor flan crack, lightly toned. gVF.Jun 26, 2016 Tarsos (AD 128-137) AE 29 - Sabina260 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-137 AD. AE29 (20.85g). ΑΔΡΙΑΝΗС ΤΑΡСΟΥ СΑΒЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ, diademed and draped bust right / ΒΟΥΛΗ ΤΑΡСЄΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄΩС, Boule seated left on throne, holding cornucopia and dropping pebble into vase to left. VF.May 27, 2016 Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla380 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 (19.76g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, drapery on far shoulder / Emperor as Triptolemus, sowing seeds from seed-bag held over left shoulder, standing right on garlanded cart being drawn by two winged and yoked serpents; AM/K above, Γ/B to left. VF, black patina. Strong portrait and highly interesting reverse type. R.H. Coll.; ex Levante Coll. CNG Elec. Auc. 132, (2/2006), lot 125; CNG Auc. 66 (5/2004), lot 1186; Deaccessioned from the Départment des Monnaies, Médailles et Antiques, Bibliothèque Nationale de France; Waddington Coll. (c. 1896).Jan 28, 2016 Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 35 - Maximinus I313 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE35 (27.05g, 7h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Nude Aphrodite standing facing within Tetrastyle Temple, pouring essence (?) into Kantharos. Apparently unpublished. VF.Aug 02, 2015 Tarsos (AD 198-217) Didrachm - Caracalla302 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Didrachm (7.34g, 25mm, 2h). Struck circa 215-217 AD. Laureate head right / Athena seated right, casting pebble into urn set on low cippus. Very rare. gVF.Aug 02, 2015 Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus350 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE23 (6.32g, 6h). AVT KA M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / TAPCOY MHTPOΠOΛЄ, Ciliarch crown ornamented with seven imperial and divine busts, the letters ЄΛ and a monogram of the word KOINON; at the center of the wreath. M Coll. Very attractive green and sand patina. Nearly EF.Aug 02, 2015 Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla426 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (21.51g). AΥT KAI M AΥΡ CЄOΥHΡOC ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB / Π - Π, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ANTΩNIANHC CЄΥ MHTΡ / TAΡCOΥ / ΓB / AMK, lion advancing right head left. Olive green patina, EF.Aug 01, 2015 Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla318 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (12.70g, 6h). Mantled bust right, wearing demiourgic crown / River-god Cydnus reclining left, holding cornucopia and leaning on overturned amphora from which water flows; bull reclining at feet. Near VF, dark brown patina with green highlights. Spradling Coll.; ex Gorny & Mosch 118 (10/2002), lot 1803. Caracalla wears both the crown and the mantle of the demiourgos - the official who oversaw the operation of regional festivals and games.Jun 03, 2015 Tarsos (BC 400-387) Hemiobol283 viewsCilicia, uncertain mint or satrap, ca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.35g). Forepart of bridled horse prancing left / "LY" winged fantastical animal standing left. Extremely rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Iridescent tone and good extremely fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 12 (1996), 271.May 23, 2015 Tarsos (BC 361-334) Stater - Mazaios374 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0­-334 BC. AR Stater (22.5mm, 10.57g, 5h). Crowned figure of Artaxerxes III in the guise of Baaltars seated right on throne with back terminating in swan’s head, holding lotus flower in right hand, lotus­tipped scepter in left; B’LTRZ (in Aramaic) to left, M (in Aramaic) to lower right / Lion recumbent left; bow above. Near EF, toned, minor roughness on reverse. Very rare, and only the second specimen at auction since NFA XXV in 1990 (Triton XVIII, lot 88 was the first).May 23, 2015 Tarsos (BC 425-400) Stater356 viewsca 410­-385 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.51g, 1h). Warrior, holding two spears in right hand, on horse galloping left; to right, bee upward / Archer kneeling right, drawing bow; astragalos to upper left, rock to left, grain ear to lower right; all in dotted square within incuse square. Good VF, bright surfaces. Struck from worn dies. Very rare.May 23, 2015 Tarsos (AD 117-138) AE 26 - Hadrian299 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE26 (10.88g). AYTO KAΙ AΔPIANOY CEB ΟΛΥNΔΙΟC, bare head right, slight drapery on far shoulder / AΔΡΙΑΝΗC TARCOY MHTPOΠOΛΕΩC, veiled and turreted Tyche seated left, holding bunch of grapes(?) and grain ears; at her feet to left, river god Kydnos swimming left. VF.Apr 06, 2015 Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla274 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 (17.34g, 7h). Circa 214-217 AD. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC CЄΒ Π Π, bust to right, wearing the diadem and robes of a Demiourgos / ΑΝΤΩΝΙΑΝΗC CЄYHP AΔP MHT TAPCOY AMK ΓB, Caracalla on horseback to left, right hand raised; before him stands Tyche, presenting him with the diadem of a Demiourgos. EF. Extremely rare.Apr 04, 2015 Tarsos (AD 161-180) AE 32 - Marcus Aurelius335 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE32 (18.03g, 12h). AVT KAIC MAP AVPHΛIO ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB, laureate head of Marcus right / AΔPAINHC TAPCOY MHTPOΠOΛЄΩC, Marcus, holding volumen in left hand, and Lucius standing facing one another, clasping right hands; star above, OMO/NOIA/ CЄBACTΩN between emperors and continuing into exergue. VF, dark green patina, light roughness in field before portrait. Levante Coll.Apr 02, 2015 Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 22258 views164 BC and later. AE22 (8.96g). Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right / TAPΣEΩN, Sandan on mythical animal right, within pyramidal monument surmounted by eagle; MH TPO ΠO ΛE ΩΣ to left. Olive green glossy patina, VF. Franke coll.Dec 07, 2014 Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 21294 views164 BC and later. AE21 (6.82g). Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right / TAPΣEΩN, Sandan on mythical animal right, within pyramidal monument surmounted by eagle; two monograms to left. Dark green glossy patina, VF. Franke coll.Dec 07, 2014 Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 17418 viewsafter 164 BC. AE17 (4.61g, 1h). TAPΣEΩN, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter, to the left, crescent and star / Club tied with fillets, to the left and right, monograms, al within oak wreath. Green patina, gVF. Franke coll.Dec 07, 2014 Tarsos (BC 425-400) Obol317 views4th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.66g, 6h). Lion standing right, feeding / Swan standing right; uncertain letter or symbol above, grain ear to right. CNG 93, lot 450; otherwise unpublished. VF, toned. Extremely rare.Oct 22, 2014 Tarsos (BC 379-372) Obol - Pharnabazos367 views4th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.69g, 11h). Bearded male head (Ares?) right, wearing Attic helmet / Owl standing left, head facing, between two olive leaves. VF, toned, light porosity. Rare.Sep 10, 2014 Tarsos (BC 379-372) Female - Hemiobol484 viewsTarsos (?), time of Pharnabazos and Datames, ca 380-360 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.34g, 8x10mm, 9h). Female head facing slightly left within dotted circle / Diademed bust of Aphrodite right. gVF.Aug 01, 2014 Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla404 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (20.54g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Artemis kneeling to right over deer, raising its head with her left hand, right hand poised to plunge dagger into its throat. Very Fine. Here we see a more familiar depiction of Artemis than that of the Ephesian manifestation (see lot 867). The reverse type depicts Artemis as the goddess of the hunt, about to slay a deer. Homer applies the epithet 'Ποτνια Θηρων' (Mistress of the Animals) to the goddess, and deer in particular were considered sacred to her. In addition to female fertility and virginity, Artemis was associated with certain male activities - in particular the transition from boyhood to manhood and warfare. Perhaps it is these latter associations Caracalla wished to conjure in Tarsos, the city from which he launched his Parthian campaign in AD 216.Jul 04, 2014 Tarsos (AD 253-260) AE 31 - Valerian I192 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 (25.08g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. VF, attractive green patina. Ex Krizan Coll.Jun 19, 2014 Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 36 - Caracalla381 viewsCaracalla, 198–217 AD. AE36 (22.03g). AVT • KAI • M • AVP • CЄVHPOC • ANTWNЄINOC / Π - Π. Bust right, wearing crown and garment of the demiurgus / ANTWNЄINIANH-C CЄVH [AΔ] (in field in between figures) A M K Γ B (im Abschnitt) TAPCOV, Perseus with harpe left and Heracles with club right standing facing each other both holding the wreathed bust of Caracalla. Rare. EF.Jul 20, 2013 Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Gordian III209 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE37 (25.30g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Perseus standing left, holding statuette of Apollo Lykeios, harpe, and head of Medusa. Good VF, dark-green patina, small scrapes showing traces of bare metal on obverse. Group CEM.Jul 13, 2013 Tarsos (AD 238) AE 36 - Pupienus274 viewsPupienus, 238 AD. AE36 (19.27g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Harpocrates standing left, finger touching mouth and holding cornucopia; lighted altar to left. Good VF, dark brown surfaces. Krizan Coll.; ex Drewry Coll. (CNG E115, 5/2005), lot 272; CNG XXXIII (3/1995), lot 1279.Jul 13, 2013 Tarsos (AD 238) AE 37 - Balbinus253 viewsBalbinus, 238 AD. AE37 (26.78g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules wrestling with Antaeus; in exergue, club right. Near VF, dark-green patina. Group CEM; ex Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 416 (10/1979), no. 33.Jul 13, 2013 Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 35 - Maximus237 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE35 (17.67g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo, with arm behind head and holding bow, standing left, leaning on low column. VF, black-green patina with earthen overtones. Krizan Coll.Jul 13, 2013 Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I308 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE36 (22.77g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus and Ariadne in a cart drawn by two centaurs right, one of whom holds a lyre. Near VF, green and light brown patina. Rare mythological scene. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 709; Levante Coll., 1104.Jul 13, 2013 Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I365 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE36 (18.58g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Veiled and draped bust of Tyche right, wearing mural crown. VF, brown patina. Very rare. Krizan Coll.Jul 13, 2013 Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I394 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE36 (28.80g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Laureate and cuirassed bust of Maximinus, slight drapery on left shoulder, and laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximus, vis-à-vis. VF, dark green patina with lighter green and earthen overtones, slight roughness on obverse. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 53 (3/2000), lot 1151; Levante Coll., 1105.Jul 13, 2013 Tarsos (AD 222-235) AE 44 - Severus Alexander379 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE44 (48.50g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Sacrificial scene: Four figures around garlanded altar – Priestess standing left, to attendants standing right behind altar, and Perseus, holding harpe, standing left; column surmounted by statue of Apollo Lyceius in background; before altar, bull kneeling left. Fine, brown patina, a few typical minor edge splits. An extraordinary medallic bronze, undoubtedly the largest and heaviest coin struck at Tarsos. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 705; Levante Coll., 1087; von Aulock Coll., 6027.Jul 13, 2013 Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 30 - Elagabalus294 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE30 (13.93g, 6h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on shoulder / To left, demiourgic crown above garlanded altar; to right, ciliarch crown decorated with imperial portraits and the letters Γ and B. VF, brown patina. Rare. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG E33 (7/2001), lot 63465.Jul 13, 2013 Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 27 - Elagabalus321 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE27 (10.94g, 12h). Laureate head right / ΔH/MI in two lines within demiourgic crown. VF, dark brown patina. Krizan Coll.Jul 13, 2013 Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 30 - Elagabalus299 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE30 (14.61g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on shoulder / To left, demiourgic crown above garlanded altar; to right, ciliarch crown decorated with imperial portraits and the letters Γ and B. Good VF, green patina. Krizan Coll.Jul 13, 2013 Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla303 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (10.68g, 6h). Struck 215-217 AD. Mantled bust left, wearing demiourgic crown / River-god Cydnus reclining left, holding trace of cornucopia; below left arm, bull’s head to left. Good VF, black-green patina with olive overtones. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 51 (9/1999), lot 954.Jul 13, 2013 Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla258 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (19.07g, 6h). Struck AD 215-217. Laureate bust left, wearing aegis / Caracalla standing left, holding Victory and scepter. Good VF, blac-green patina with olive overtones. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 697; Levante Coll., 1046; von Aulock Coll., 6006.Jul 13, 2013 Tarsos (AD 178-182) AE 29 - Crispina278 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE29 (12.22g, 12h). Draped bust right / Athena standing left, holding owl, spear, and shield set on ground. VF, green patina, some roughness. Krizan Coll.; ex Elsen FPL 220 (2002), no. 312; Burstein Coll. (Peus 366, 10/2000, lot 1002).Jul 13, 2013 Tarsos (AD 117-138) AE 28329 viewsTime of Hadrian, 117-138 AD, or later. AE28 (17.18g, 12h). Laureate bust of Hercules right, club over shoulder / Perseus standing left, holding statuette of Apollo Lykeios and harpe. VF, earthen green patina. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 51 (9/1999), lot 952; Lindgren Coll., 1621.Jul 13, 2013 Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian473 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.64 g, 25mm, 1h). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on shoulder / Sandan, holding wreath, standing on back of horned lion right. Choice VF, toned. Rare. Ebert Coll.Jul 13, 2013 Tarsos (BC 361-334) Stater - Mazaios495 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.52g, 8h). Baaltars seated left, holding scepter; to left, grain ear and grape bunch above Aramaic N; Aramaic M below throne / Lion left, attacking bull right; crenelated walls below. Good VF, toned, light porosity. Krizan Coll.; ex Berk BBS 112 (1/2000), lot 231.Jul 12, 2013 Tarsos (BC 379-374) Stater - Pharnabazos451 viewsPharnabazos, Persian military commander, 380-374/3 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.38g, 10h). Struck circa 380-379 BC. Head of Arethusa facing slightly left / Helmeted and bearded male head left. Near EF, dark iridescent toning, some areas of roughness. Jul 12, 2013 Tarsos (BC 389-375) Stater290 viewsca 389-375 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.09g, 12h). Athena seated left on rocks, holding spear, resting on shield; olive tree to right / Female kneeling left, tossing astragaloi; lotus plant to right. Good VF, toned. Krizan Coll.; ex Berk BBS 110 (9/1999), lot 212.Jul 12, 2013 Tarsos (BC 425-400) Stater350 viewsca 410 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.60g, 1h). Horseman riding left; to upper right, eagle(?) flying left / Archer kneeling right, drawing bow, in linear square within incuse square. Near VF, toned, some porosity. An apparently unpublished early issue. Krizan Coll. This early stater from Tarsos combines elements of Casabonne’s type D2 (obverse with horse in walking stance) and G1 (reverse with archer and city ethnic). Chronologically, these two periods are successive, which makes such a seeming “hybrid” reasonably possible. Jul 12, 2013 Tarsos (BC 425-400) 1/3 Stater 332 viewsca 440-410 BC. AR Third Stater (13mm, 3.52g, 1h). Forepart of Pegasos flying left / Archer kneeling right, drawing bow; symbol to left; all in dotted square within incuse square. VF, toned. Very rare. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 329; Levante Coll., 57.Jul 12, 2013 Tarsos (AD 81-96) Tetradrachm - Domitian440 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.82g, 26mm, 12h). ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΥΙ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΣE ΓΕΡ, laureate head right / ΜΕΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ, Tyche seated right on rocks, holding palm; at feet, river-god Kydnos swimming right; TAP monogram to right. VF. Tricarico coll.Jun 11, 2013 Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 28299 views164-27 BC. AE28 (15.84g, 12h). Tyche seated right, holding grain ears and resting foot on the shoulder of the river-god Kydnos swimming right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; monogram to left. VF, green black patina. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 347.May 03, 2013 Tarsos (BC 386-380) Obol - Tiribazos269 viewsTiribazos(?). Satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.60g, 3h). Baaltars seated right, holding eagle and scepter / Baaltars(?) standing right, holding scepter and eagle. VF, minor porosity. Krizan Coll.May 03, 2013 Tarsos (BC 386-380) Stater - Tiribazos299 viewsTiribazos. Satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.00g, 9h). Struck circa 387-386 BC. Satrap seated right, raising hand and holding indistinct object / Head of satrap right. VF, toned, obverse die break. Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG 66, 5/2004, lot 612).May 03, 2013 Tarsos (BC 323-300) Obol282 views4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.66g). Male head left / Shield. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, some roughness. May 03, 2013 Tarsos (BC 425-400) Stater334 viewsca 440-420 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.98g, 12h). Starap(?) on horseback left / Hoplite kneeling right, wearing Corinthian helmet, holding spear and shield; all within diamond-shaped incuse. Near VF, struck from worn dies. Rare. Krizan Coll.May 03, 2013 Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III278 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 - Tetrassarion (23.01g, 12h). AVT K M ANTΩNIOC ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB Π Π, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / TAPCOV MHTPOΠOΛЄΩC A M K, the Tyche of Tarsos, turreted, draped and seated left on a rock, with the river god Kydnos swimming left below; to Tyche’s left and right; Γ B; all within tetrastyle shrine. With an attractive but rough greenish-brown patina, GVF. From the M Coll, ex Triton VIII, 11 Jan 2005, 785.Jan 21, 2013 Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla438 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 - Tetrassarion (19.79g, 6h), strck ca 214-217 AD. AΥT KAI M AΥΡ CЄOΥHΡOC ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB Π Π Bust of Caracalla to right, wearing the diadem and robes of a Demiourgos / ANTΩNIANHC CЄVHPIAN AΔPIA / TAPCOV /A M K / Γ B On left and right, two nude athletes standing facing each other and flanking a four legged table on which is an elaborate prize crown and two vases; below the table, amphora. Lovely green patina with earthen highlights. Rough surfaces as found, otherwise, EF. From the M Coll, ex LHS 95, 25 Oct 2005, 831. The reverse shows the victors of the "Antonian, Severan and Hadrianic Games" at Tarsos - these were also honorary titles for the city itself. The letters on the reverse field are also honorifics: "First, Biggest and Most Beautiful" "Ruler over the three districts of the province, and holder of two temples of the Imperial cult". Tarsos was especially fond of such titles.Jan 21, 2013 Tarsos (AD 217-218) AE 33 - Macrinus254 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE33 (17.90g, 12h). [AYT K M OΠЄΛ] CЄV MAKPЄINOC C - ЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, in right field, small statue of Apollo Lyceius / CЄYH [MAK] - PЄI - NINANHC / TAPCOY (in ex.), Tyche standing right, presenting crown to Macrinus standing left, holding short sword; in fields, A M K. Reddish-brown patina. Good very fine.Jan 21, 2013 Tarsos (AD 130-131) AE 35 - Antinous480 viewsAntinous, favorite of Hadrian, died 130 AD. AE35 (19.64g, 12h). Circa 130-131 AD. ANTINOOC - HPOC, bare head right / AΔPIANHC TAPCOY MHTPOΠOΛEOC NEOK / NEO ΠYTIO, tripod-lebes with coiled snake; on left, laurel branch. Very rare. Dark green patina. GVF.Jan 21, 2013 Tarsos (AD 238) AE 34 - Pupienus319 viewsPupienus, 238 AD. AE34 (22.51g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙC Μ ΚΛΩΔ ΠΟΥΠΙΗΝΟΝ CЄΒ / Π-Π, laurate and draped bust right / ΤΑΡCΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄΩC / Α / Μ / Κ / Β Γ, Pupienus on horseback right, casting javelin at lion leaping right beneath. Dark green patina, VF.Jan 03, 2013 Tarsos (AD 238) AE 34 - Balbinus463 viewsBalbinus, 238 AD. AE34 (25.84g). ΑΥΤ ΚЄC ΚΑΙ Λ ΒΑΛΒЄΙΝΟC CЄΒ ΠΠ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΤΑΡCΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟ-ΠΟ-ΛЄ / ΑΜΚ, three graces, in field Γ-Β. Green patina, VF.Jan 03, 2013 Tarsos (AD 209-211) AE 37 - Geta328 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE37 (25.52g). Π CЄΠΤΙΜΙΟ C ΓЄΤΑC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΔΡ CЄΥΗΡΙΑΗC ΤΑΡCΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ, Dionysos to left with Thyrsos holding kantharos, at his feet, panther, in exergue ΓΒ. Rare. Dark green patina, VF.Jan 03, 2013 Tarsos (BC 5th cent) Obol1282 views5th century BC. AR Obol (0.8g, 8mm). Forepart of griffin (or winged goat?) left / Monoskeles within dotted incuse square. VF.Dec 04, 2012 Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III214 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (21.52g, 6h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Fine, brown patina, metal flaw and tiny spot of active corrosion on obverse.Nov 15, 2012 Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 36 - Caracalla300 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE36 (24.56g, 6h). Laureate head right / Koinoboulion enthroned left, voting by dropping pebble in urn. VF, glossy tan and brown patina, slightly rough. Ex Frederick Coll.; ex Drewry Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 110, lot 127); Lindgren Coll.Nov 15, 2012 Tarsos (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus356 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (18.55g, 12h). Draped bust of Commodus right, wearing dress of the demiourgos / Decastyle temple with eagle in pediment and KOMOΔEIOC across architrave. Near VF, dark green patina, minor roughness. Scarce. Ex Frederick Coll. Commodus wears both the crown and the chiton of the demiourgos, the official who oversaw the operation of regional festivals and games.Nov 15, 2012 Tarsos (AD 117-138) AE 28441 viewsTime of Hadrian, 117-138 AD and later. AE28 (12.02g). AΔPIANHC TAPCOY; head of Heracles right, wearing oak wreath, club over shoulder / MHTPOΠOΛEΩC; Perseus standing left, holding Apollo Lykeios in outstretched right hand (who holds two wolves by forelegs), harpa in left; to left, lion attacking bull. Jun 18, 2012 Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 31 - Julia Paula331 viewsJulia Paula, wife of Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE31 (14.46g). IOVΛIAN KOPNHΛIAN ΠAVΛAN CEB; draped bust right / TAPCOV THC MHTPOΠOΛEΩ ΓB AMK; Elagabalus and Paula standing confronted, clasping hands.Jun 18, 2012 Tarsos (BC 386-380) Obol - Tiribazos306 viewsTiribazos, Satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.74g, 9h), struck ca 384-383 BC. Baal standing left, releasing eagle and holding scepter; dynastic symbol to left / Head of Ahura-Mazda right, wearing kalathos. Near EF, faint porosity. Rare.Jun 12, 2012 Tarsos (BC 386-380) Obol - Tiribazos298 viewsTiribazos, Satrap of Lydia, ca 386-380 BC. AR Obol (0.69g, 9mm, 5h). Baaltars seated right, holding eagle and lotus-tipped scepter / Baaltars(?) standing right, holding scepter and eagle. VF, toned.May 08, 2012 Tarsos (AD 217-218) AE 29 - Macrinus317 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE29 (19.03g, 7h). Dated CY 264 (217/8 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Macrinus on horseback right, about to spear lion below; ΔΞ/C (date) above and below horse’s left foreleg. Good VF, green patina. Very rare and of good style.May 08, 2012 Tarsos (BC 379-372) Female - Tetartemorion227 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g, 5mm). Female head facing within dotted circle / Female bust right within shallow incuse circle. aVF. May 08, 2012 Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III326 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (27.47g). Vs.: ΑΥΤ Κ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right in field, Π-Π / ΤΑΡCΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄΩC / ΑΜΚ ΓΒ, price crown inscribed ΟΙΚΟΥΜΕΝΙΚΟΣ with two palm branches on table. Green patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012 Tarsos (AD 222-235) AE 33 - Severus Alexander446 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE33 (20.50g). Α Κ Μ Α CЄΟΥ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟC CЄΒ Π-Π, bust right, wearing crown and garment of the demiurgus / ΔΩΡЄΑ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟΝ ΤΑ ΜΗ ΑΜΚ, galley to left, below, two dolphins around crown of demiugus. Obverse countermark, green patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012 Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I599 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE36 (24.97g, 7h). AVT • K • Γ • IOV • OVH MAΞIMЄINOC Π-Π, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TAPC-OV MH-TPOΠO, A/M/K downward to right, ΓB in exergue, the Three Graces (Charites), the central figure seen from behind, embracing each other, those on ends holding flowers. VF, dark green patina.Feb 27, 2012 Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian & Sabina674 viewsHadrian, with Sabina, 117-138 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.65g, 27mm, 6h). AYT KAI ΘE (TP)A ΠAP YI ΘE N-EP YI (TP)A AΔPIANOC CE- (Π Π), laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right, with aegis on breastplate, slight drapery on shoulder / AY CABEINA CEBACTH KAI AΔPI TAP MH(TP)OΠOΛEΩC, draped bust of Sabina right, wearing stephane; cornucopia behind. EF, minor scuffs and scratches on each bust under old tone. Exceptional portraits. From the Sierra Collection. Ex Gemini III (1/2007), lot 384. The coinage of Tarsus, like that of the Antioch mint, gives exceptionally full titles for Hadrian, as can be witnessed on this and the previous lot. Here we find an interesting detail in the titles of Sabina as well. The AY can only stand for Augusta, which is quite redundant as the legend also names her the Greek equivalent Σεβαστή.Feb 27, 2012 Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian 670 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tetradrachm (12.46g, 27mm, 12h). AVT KAI ΘЄ TPA ΠAP VI ΘЄ NЄP VI TPAI AΔPIANOC CЄ/ Π - Π, laureate and draped bust left / AΔPIA-NΩN TAP-CCЄΩN/ MHTPOΠOΛ/ЄΩC, decastyle temple of the Koinon of Cilicia; wreath within pediment, KOINOC KIΛIKIAC across architrave. EF, toned. Unique. From the Sierra Collection. Ex Triton VII (1/2004), lot 796; Marcel Burstein Coll. (Peus 366, 10/2000), lot 998; Giessener Münzhandlung 64 (10/1993), lot 441. The only architectural reverse type for Tarsus in silver.Feb 27, 2012 Tarsos (AD 98-117) Tetradrachm - Trajan515 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Tetradrachm (14.93g, 26mm, 6h). Struck 100 AD. AYTO KAIΣ NEP TPAIA-NOΣ ΣEB ΓEPM, laureate head right / ΔHMAPX EΞ YΠAT • Γ, Tyche seated right on rocky outcropping, holding palm in right hand; at feet, half length figure of river-god Kydnos swimming right; (TA)P to right. EF, lightly toned. From Group CEM. Ex Leu 28 (5/1981), lot 426.Feb 27, 2012 Tarsos (AD 14-37) Tetradrachm - Tiberius 777 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AR Tetradrachm (14.81g, 27mm, 12h). Struck circa AD 35. ΣEBAΣTOY TIBEPIOY KAIΣA-POΣ, laureate head right / ΣEBAΣTHΣ IOVΛIAΣ HPAΣ, Livia, as Hera, enthroned right, holding grain ears and poppy in extended right hand; TAP to right, MHTP in exergue. Good VF, light tone. Attractive style. The third known specimen and the only one in private hands. From the Sierra Coll.; Ex Triton V (1/2002), lot 1752.Feb 27, 2012 Tarsos (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus395 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (14.90g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Decastyle temple, ΚΟΜΟΔΕΙΟC in architrave. VF, dark green patina. Rare variety. Ex J.P. Righetti Coll. (Münzen & Medaillen 19, 16 May 2006), lot 218.Feb 27, 2012 Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I443 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE36 (25.28g). ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜЄΙΝΟC CЄΒ Π-Π, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΤΑΡCΟΥΤΗC ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄ, Perseus, standing left with harpa and head of Gorgon and Apollo standing right with tripod and laureal branch, in between, ΑΜΚ ΓΒ. Green patina, VF.Nov 04, 2011 Tarsos (BC 379-372) Tetartemorion - Pharnabazos372 viewsTime of Pharnabazos and Datames, Satraps, 379-372 BC. AR Hemiobol or Tetartemorion (0.20g, 12mm, 11h). Helmeted male head right / Cock standing right between two stars; all within circular incuse. Good VF, toned. Extremely rare denomination.Nov 01, 2011 Tarsos (AD 254-268) AE 28 - Salonina332 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE28 (14.66g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; all within wreath / Cybele seated right, lions to either side of throne. Good VF, brown and green patina. Interesting with the wreath enclosing the bust. From Group CEM; ex Eduardo Levante Coll. (Triton VII, 1/2004), lot 811.Oct 29, 2011 Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III455 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (25.03g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Lion attacking bull right. Good VF, green and reddish-brown patina. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011 Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III376 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (23.09g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Two Ciliarch crowns, the outer decorated with nine busts, the inner with six. Near EF, dark green patina, a few minor cleaning marks. From Group CEM. The Ciliarch or Cilicarch was the name for the High Priest of Cilicia who presided over provincial temples dedicated to certain emperors. The different busts which decorate the crown represent the various emperors who were honored at each respective temple.Oct 29, 2011 Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla485 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 (20.08g, 6h). Bust right, wearing crown and garment of the demiurgus / Perseus standing right, holding statuette of Apollo Lyceus, encountering fisherman advancing right, head left, holding rod with a fish on one end, a basket on the other. Near EF, dark green patina, minor roughness. Rare. From Group CEM. Ex Adana Museum Coll.Oct 29, 2011 Tarsos (AD 193-211) AE 39 - Septimius Severus488 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE39 (23.74g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Tyche of Tarsus seated left on rocky outcropping, holding grain ears, with half-length figure of the river god Cydnus swimming left at her feet, surrounded by Tyches of Cilicia, Isauria, and Lycaonia, each holding grain ears and presenting wreath. VF, brown patina, insignificant doubling on obverse, minor metal flaws on reverse. From Group CEM. Rare medallic bronze, honoring Tarsus as the chief city (Metropolis) of the three districts of Cilicia: Cilicia proper, Isauria, and Lycaonia.Oct 29, 2011 Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian602 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.04g, 26mm, 12h). Struck circa 117/8 AD. Laureate bust right, slight drapery; trace of cuirass visible / Lion, seen from behind, attacking bull kneeling left. VF, lightly toned, minor porosity, light flaw on obverse. From the Sierra Coll. Ex CNG E174 (10/2007), lot 143.Oct 29, 2011 279 coins on 3 page(s) 1 2 3