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Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian482 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.38g, 25mm, 12h). Struck ca 117/8 AD. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Tyche of Tarsus seated left on throne decorated with sphinx, holding palm frond and cornucopia; below, river-god Cydnus swimming left; all within wreath. Good VF, light porosity. Extremely rare.Oct 29, 2011
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian405 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.03g, 27mm, 12h). Struck 117 AD. AYT KAI ΘE TPΛ ΠAP ΘE NEP • YI TPAI AΔPIANOΣ ΣE, laureate head right; all within bead-and-reel border / TAP(squared C) EΩN MHTPOΠOΛEΩΣ, Tyche of Tarsus seated right on throne decorated with aphlaston, holding palm frond; below, river-god Cydnus swimming right; all within pelleted border. VF, toned, some roughness. From the Sierra Coll.; ex Patrick Cooper Coll. CNG 63 (5/2003), lot 1028.Oct 29, 2011
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Tarsos (AD 98-117) Tetradrachm - Trajan538 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Tetradrachm (14.99g, 27mm, 6h). Struck 100 AD. Laureate head right / Tyche of Tarsus seated right on rock outcropping, holding palm frond; below, river-god Cydnus swimming right; (TA monogram) P to right. Good VF, attractively toned. From the Sierra Coll. Ex CNG 63 (5/2003), lot 1027.Oct 29, 2011
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Tarsos (AD 14-37) AE 211623 viewsTime of Tiberius(?),14-37 AD. AE21 (14.97g, 12h). OPTYΓOΘHPA, Tyche seated right on throne decorated with animal leg, holding poppy; at feet, half-length figure of the river-god Kydnos swimming right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left on throne with prominent ‘bells’ on legs; MAΞIMOY/ NIKO/ΛAOY in three lines to left; below throne, eagle standing facing, head left. Good VF, dark green patina. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Tarsos (AD 249-251) AE 28 - Herennia Etruscilla227 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE28 (15.02g, 12h). Draped bust right wearing stephane, crescent at shoulder / Dionysus standing facing, head right, holding cantharus over panther and thyrsus. VF, dark brown patina, typical light porosity. Ex Eduardo Levante Collection (CNG E90, lot 304).Oct 29, 2011
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Tarsos (AD 217-218) AE 31 - Macrinus315 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE31 (19.22g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; small statue of Apollo Lykeios before / Tyche standing right, presenting wreath to Macrinus standing left, holding spear; altar between. VF, grayish-brown patina under earthen deposits.Oct 29, 2011
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Tarsos (AD 241-244) AE 27 - Tranquillina315 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE27 (10.72g, 7h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Altar of Sandan on raised platform; to either side, small figure supporting domed arch. Good VF, light porosity, green patina.Oct 29, 2011
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) Didrachm - Caracalla354 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Didrachm (5.34g, 24mm, 2h). Laureate head right / Athena seated right, casting pebble into urn set on low cippus. VF, toned, porous surfaces. Prieur citing only three specimens.Oct 29, 2011
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Tarsos (AD 244-249) AE 35 - Philip I281 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE35 (24.54g, 1h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Selene, with crescent on head and billowing veil, driving biga of bulls right. Near VF, reddish-brown patina under some green encrustation.Jun 11, 2011
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Gordian III274 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE37 (23.33g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, seen from behind / Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right. VF, red and green patina.Jun 11, 2011
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 38 - Gordian III221 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE38 (22.78g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing facing, head left, holding Nike, shield, and spear. Near VF, reddish-brown patina.Jun 11, 2011
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Tarsos (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios370 viewsMazaios, Satrap, 361-334 BC. AR Obol (0.56g, 10mm). Persian King siting right on throne, holding lotus / Lion attacking bull. VF. Rare.Nov 13, 2010
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Tarsos (BC 5th cent) Hemiobol485 viewslate 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.4g). Forepart of Pegasos left / Ankh-like Persian dynastic symbol (?) placed diagonally in dotted square, Aramaic letters around; all within incuse square. Very rare.Oct 10, 2010
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Gordian III270 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE37 (29.7 g, 7h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agonistic urn, inscribed CЄVHPЄIA and containing two palm fronds, set on table with leonine legs. VF, olive-brown find patina. Commemorating the Severeia Olympia Epineikia Games.Sep 18, 2010
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I331 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE36 (28.62g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hygieia, holding serpent and feeding bowl, standing left, and Aesculepius, leaning on serpent-entwined staff, standing right; between them, Telephorus standing facing. VF, dusty green patina.Sep 18, 2010
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Tarsos (AD 81-96) Tetradrachm - Domitian1232 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.91g, 26mm, 12h). Laureate head right / Tyche seated right on rocks, holding palm; at feet, river-god Kydnos swimming right; TAP monogram to right. Good VF.Sep 18, 2010
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Tarsos (AD 166-177) AE 17 - Commodus & Annius Verus555 viewsCommodus and Annius Verus, Caesars, 166-169/70 and 166-177 AD. AE17 (3.47g, 1h). Bare-headed and draped busts of Commodus and Annius Verus, vis-Ã -vis; between, caduceus and club in saltire / Decastyle temple; eagle in pediment. VF, dark brownish-green patina.Sep 18, 2010
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Tarsos (BC 386-380) Obol - Tiribazos358 viewsTiribazos, Satrap of Lydia, ca 386-380 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.57g). Baaltars seated right, holding eagle and resting on sceptre; monogram behind / Baaltars(?), nude, holding short scepter and eagle. Toned, good VF. Scarce.Sep 08, 2010
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 37 - Caracalla536 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE37 (17.70g, 12h). Laureate head right / Roma seated left, holding Nike and spear; shield resting on ground behind. VF, attractive green patina with some light earthen deposits.Aug 01, 2010
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Tarsos (AD 138-161) AE 30 - Antoninus Pius537 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE30 (27.70g, 1h). Laureate head right / Demos seated left, holding wreath. VF, green patina, light roughness.Aug 01, 2010
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Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 31 - Elagabalus306 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE31 (12.58g). Laureate, raped and cuirassed bust right. / Elagabalus standing right clasping hands with Plautilla who is standing left. Very fine.Jul 25, 2010
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Tarsos (AD 244-249) AE 32 - Otacilia Severa312 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I. Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE32 (17.70g). ΩTAKIΛIA CEYHPAN ЄYT ЄYC CЄ, diademed and draped bust right / TAPCOY TH-C MHTPOΠOΛЄ, AMK ΓB, Nike advancing left, with wreath and palm branch. Very fine.Jul 25, 2010
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Tarsos (BC 425-400) Stater531 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.66g). Melkart riding hippocamp right; waves below / Marine deity standing left, holding trident and grain ear. Toned VF. Very rare. Ex von Aulock Collection, 5908.
Contemporary to these coinage issues, Cilicia was part of the Achaemenid Persian empire, with Tarsos being its most prominent eastern city. According to Colin Kraay's article "The Celenderis Hoard" (NumChron [1962], pp. 1-15) and book, Archaic and Classical Greek Coins, they are among the earliest issues of Tarsos. Based on the marine implications of the obverse types (and reverse of the stater), coupled with the general dating of the issue, it is quite possible that they were made in conjunction with the mobilization of the Phoenician fleet by Tissaphernes at Aspendos in 411-410 BC.Jul 12, 2010
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Tarsos (BC 425-400) Triobol444 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Triobol (2.61g). Forepart of hippocamp right / Persian King advancing right, holding spear and bow. Toned VF, very light porosity. Very rare. Ex von Aulock Collection, 5910. Jul 12, 2010
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Tarsos (BC 425-400) Stater539 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (8.88g, 1h). Satrap on horseback riding left; behind, eagle perched left on branch; monogram below / Archer in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow; monogram behind. VF, dark find patina, some roughness. Extremely rare early stater.
It is possible that the horseman is actually one of the late kings (Syennesis III?) of Cilicia. Jul 12, 2010
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Tarsos (BC 333-323) Obol409 viewsca 333-323 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.71g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Shield ornamented with thunderbolt. Near VF, light porosity, scratches, very minor deposits on reverse. Unpublished in the standard references.Jul 12, 2010
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Tarsos (BC 379-372) Obol381 viewsTime of Pharnabazos and Datames, ca 379-372 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.81g, 12h). Helmeted head of warrior (Ares?) left / Female head left, wearing tripartite crown and earring. Good VF, very minor porosity. Good for issue.Jun 25, 2010
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I672 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE36 (28.51g). ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜЄΙÎΟC, radiate and draped bust right in between, Π− Î / ΤΑΡCΟΥ / ΜΗΤΡΟΠ/Ο / ΑΜΚ / ΓΒ, Paris seated left on rock, wearing Phrygian cap and holding apple in right hand and lagobolon in left, facing Aphrodite, nude, standing left, drawing drapery from shoulder, Hera enthroned left, and Athena standing left, resting shield on ground before her and holding spear in left hand. Dark green patina, very fine.
The Judgment of ParisDec 10, 2009
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Tarsos (AD 211-217) Didrachm - Caracalla372 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AR Didrachme (5.27g). ΑΥΤ Κ Îœ ΑΥΠΤ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC ΑÎΤΩÎΙÎΩC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔΗΜΙΟΥΡΓΙΑ ΤΑΡCЄΩÎ, Demiourgia crowning emperor. Very rare. Very fine. Ex Lanz 141 (2008), 550.Dec 10, 2009
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian495 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.09g, 25mm, 12h). Laureate head right / Tyche seated left on throne, holding palm and cornucopia; at feet to left, the river-god Cyndus swimming left; countermark: laureate and draped bust of Caracalla right. Near VF, toned.Nov 29, 2009
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 15373 viewsAfter 164 BC. AE15 (2.01g). M/ H - monogram, club tied with fillets within oak wreath / TAPCЄΩÎ, Zeus seated left, holding Nike in and scepter. Nice very fine.Nov 29, 2009
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Tarsos (BC 400-387) Hemiobol397 viewsca 350 BC. AR Hemiobol (?) (0.36g, 8h). Forepart of horse left / Griffin advancing left; to left, Aramaic BL. Near EF, toned. Extremely rare.Sep 25, 2009
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Tarsos (AD 240-251) AE 35 - Trajan Decius303 viewsTrajan Decius, 240-251 AD. AE35 (27.29g). AV KAI Γ MEC KVIN.ΔEKIOC TPAIANO, in left and right field Π- Π/ TAPCO - V MHTPOΠOΛEΩC ΓB, in left and right field A/M - K, Perseus, nude except chlamys over left shoulder, standing left, holding harpa in left arm, head of Medusa in left hand and in extended right hand cult-statue of Apollo standing frontal on omphalos and holding in each hand a dog with head up. Rare. F+/aVF, olive-green patina, usual roughness. Hoeft coll.
Perseus was the suggested founder of Tarsos. Apollo here is often called Apollo Lykeios in error.Sep 01, 2009
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Tarsos (AD 249-251) AE 33 - Trajan Decius262 viewsTrajan Decius. 249-251 AD. AE33 (20.97g). AY KAI Γ MЄC KY ΔЄKIOC TPAIANOC, Π-Π, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. / TAPCOY MHTPOΠOΛЄΩC ΓB, / A/ M/ K, Perseus standing left, holding Apollo Lyceius, harpa and gorgon head. VF.Aug 10, 2009
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Tarsos (BC 361-334) Stater - Mazaios414 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (10.73g, 22m). Baaltars enthroned left, eagle and grapes in hand; lion head below / Lion attacking bull left, shield below. Unpublished variant. Attractive VF.Jul 03, 2009
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III283 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (26.49g). Radiate and draped bust right, holding spear and shield decorated with gorgoneion / Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. VF.Jul 03, 2009
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III290 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (23.55g). ΑVΤ Κ Îœ ΑÎΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑÎΟC CЄΒ/ Î -Î , radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, right hand raised, the left holding small Nike / TAPCOV ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ ΑΜΚ ΓΒ, standing figure of Gordian left, radiate, holding Nike and spear, bound Persian at feet. VF.Jul 03, 2009
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 38 - Maximinus I400 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE38 (23.49g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / TAPCOV THC MHTP, Tyche seated on rocks, holding ear of corn, within tetrastyle temple with arched roof; at her feet, river-god Kydnos swimming left; A/M/K in left field; Γ/B in right. VF.Jul 03, 2009
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I341 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE36 (26.91g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing facing, head right, holding chlamys and leaning on club; A/M/K in left field, Γ/B in right. Good VF.Jul 03, 2009
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I369 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE36 (19.59g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / nude Perseus, wearing winged sandals, standing facing, head left; Medusa in right hand, lyre and chlamys in left. Good VF.Jul 03, 2009
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 21415 views164 BC and later. AE21 (8.37g). Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right / Sandan on mythical animal right, within pyramidal monument surmounted by eagle; two monograms to left. Good VF.Jul 03, 2009
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 20533 views164 BC and later. AE20 (7.70g). Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right / Sandan on mythical animal right, within pyramidal monument surmounted by eagle; two monograms to left. Good VF.Jul 03, 2009
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Tarsos (AD 244-249) AE 37 - Philip I399 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE37 (19.96g). AVT KAI IOV ΦILIΠΠON [EVT] EVC CE, draped, cuirassed, radiate bust right, in field Π-Π/ TA - PCOV THC MHTP[OΠ]OLEΩC, B to left, A/M/K/Γ to right, Herakles stg. facing, head left, leaning left, wrestling Antaios; he lifts Antaios up into the air by the waist while Antaios tries to break his grip. Rare, good F, usual roughness. Hoeft coll.May 07, 2009
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III370 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35. AVT KAI M ANT ΓOP[ΔIANOC CEB], draped, cuirassed, radiate bust right, seen from behind, in field Π-Π/ TAPCOV MHTPOΠOLEΩ, in the upper right field A/Γ, in the lower left field M/K, Herakles, bearded(?), nude, stg. facing, head left, resting with right hand on his club, holding over left arm the lion-skin and in the outstretched left hand five apples; left beside him a tree with twigs, entwined by a snake. Very rare, good F/about VF, trace of ancient smoothing process on rev. The coin is in the usual rough state of the coins of Tarsos. Hoeft coll.
Mythological theme: Herakles in the Garden of the Hesperids.May 07, 2009
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III331 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (21.52g). AVT KM ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CEB , draped, cuirassed, radiate bust right, in field Π-Π/ TAPCOV M - HTPOΠOL, in left field M/K, in right field A/B/Γ, Mithras in short military cloak and waving chlamys, as sun-god with radiate crown, kneeling with left knee on back of a bull, pulling with left hand its head backwards and holding in raised right hand the sacrificing knife. Very rare, F/F+. Hoeft coll.
The rev. depicts the so-called tauroctony, standing in the center of the Mithraism.May 07, 2009
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 30 - Maximinus I505 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE30 (21.49g). AVT.K.Γ.IOV.[OVH.MAΞIMEI]NOC, draped, cuirassed, radiate bust right, in field Π-Π/ TAPCOV THC MHTPOΠOLE[ΩC], in left field A/M/K, in upper right field Γ, in lower right field B, Apollo, stg. facing on omphalos, head left, holding bow and arrow in left hand and in lowered right hand dog on fore-legs. Extremely rare, good F, brown-green patina. Hoeft coll.
Most often this Apollo is named Apollo Lykeios. But this is not correct! Apollo is not holding wolfs but dogs as symbol of the seers Amphilochos and Mopsus. This coin is part of the struggle of the cities for more influence and prominence.May 07, 2009
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 37 - Maximinus I388 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE37 (19.31g). VT.K.Γ.IOV.OVH.MAΞIMEINOC, draped, cuirassed, radiate bust right, in field Π-Π/ TAPCOV THC MHTPOΠOLEΩ[C], Apollo Lykeios, nude, laureate, standing frontal, holding a dead wolf in each hand; AMK in left field, Γ.B in right field. Rare, about VF. Hoeft coll.
AMK stands for 'the First, the Biggest, the most Beautiful', granted to the city in 215 AD upon Caracalla's campaign against the Parthians. Γ.B = 3.2, capital of three provinces, keeper of two neocorates (Curtis Clay).
The two animals are not wolfs but dogs, symbolizing Mopsus and Amphilochus, called 'the dogs of Apollo' by Lychopron, a 3rd century poet. (Pat Lawrence) May 07, 2009
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 37 - Maximinus I451 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE37 (21.89g). VT.K.Γ.IOV.OVH.MAΞIMEINOC C, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right; in field Π-Π/ TAPCOY T - HC MHTPOΠOΛEΩC, Nike, on globe, advancing left, holding palmbranch and cilicarch crown with four imperial heads; in left field AM/K, in right field Γ/B. Rare, nice VF. Hoeft coll.
The Cilicarch was the High Priest in Cilicia, the chief priest of the provincial temple or the temples of the imperial cults.May 07, 2009
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Tarsos (AD 100-200) AE 19793 views2nd century AD. AE19 (4.40g, 6h). Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right / Decastyle temple. Good VF, black patina with earthen highlights. Ex Alighieri Coll.Feb 28, 2009
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Tarsos (AD 244-249) AE 31 - Otacilia Severa519 viewsOtacilia Severa, 244-249 AD. AE31 (18.87g). ΩTAKIΛ CЄVHPAN ЄVT ЄVC CЄ, draped bust right / TAPCOV MHTPOΠOΛЄΩC AMK ΓB, Nike with wreath and palm branch. Brown patina, VF.Jan 04, 2009
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 35 - Caracalla666 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE35 (22.48g). AVT KAI M AVP CЄVHPOC ANTΩNЄINOC / Π- Π, laureate, cuirassed and draped right / ANTΩNIANHC CЄVH AΔP MHTP / TAPCOV, above ΔЄK, wolf and twins. Dark green patina, gVF.Jan 04, 2009
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Tarsos (AD 138-161) AE 30 - Antoninus Pius625 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE30 (15.27g). AVT KAI TI AI AΔPIA ANTΩNINOC CЄB/ Π- Π, laureate head right / ΔЄMOC AΔPIA TAPCЄΩN MHTPOΠOΛЄΩC, Demos with wreath seated left, star in left field. Rare. gVF.Jan 04, 2009
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Tarsos (AD 251-253) AE 26 - Volusian379 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE26 (12.29g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Kilikarch crown decorated with eight Imperial heads; AM/KG/B in three lines within. VF, green and brown patina. Rare reverse type.Nov 26, 2008
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Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 24 - Elagabalus419 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE24 (5.20g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo Lykeios standing facing on omphalos, holding in each hand a wolf by the forelegs; stars flanking. VF, earthen green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.Nov 22, 2008
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Tarsos (AD 249-251) AE 21 - Trajan Decius317 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE21 (5.97g). AY KE Γ MЄC KY ΔЄKI TPAIANOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TAPΣOY MHTPOΠOΛEΩΣ A MK / Γ/ B; Zeus seated left hoding phiale in right hand; in left scepter; to left below, eagle. Rare. Very fine.Oct 04, 2008
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Tarsos (BC 386-380) Obol - Tiribazos352 viewsTiribazos, Satrap, 386-380 BC. AR Obol (0.60g, 9mm). ┤Ч Һ; behind Baal standing left holding sceptre and releasing eagle / Head of Ahura Mazda right. Dark hoard patina, very fine.Oct 04, 2008
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Tarsos (AD 251-253) AE 32 - Trebonianus Gallus528 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE32 (18.32g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis standing facing, head right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow. VF, mostly brown patina with some spots of green, light adjustment marks.Jul 26, 2008
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Tarsos (AD 249-251) AE 32 - Herennia Etruscilla514 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE32 (16.68g). Bust of Herennia Etruscilla to right / Dionysos stands left with panther at feet.Jul 13, 2008
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 38 - Gordian III541 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE38 - Medallion (20.64g, 7h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Double Ciliarch crowns set on prize table: the inner crown consisting of a diadem decorated with seven imperial busts right and joined to the outer crown by columns; the outer crown also consisting of a diadem decorated with seven imperial busts right; letters A M K between and two Nikai flanking uppermost bust. Good VF, dark green patina, minor pits.
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.Jul 06, 2008
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Tarsos (AD 193-217) Didrachme - Julia Domna602 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. BI Didrachm (?) (5.21g, 1h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / ΠΑΛΛΑС ΑΘΗ ÎΗ ΤΑΡСЄωÎ, Pallas Athena standing right, holding reverted spear and Nike; at feet to right, altar. VF, porous. An apparently unique and unpublished reverse type for this city and this empress.Jul 06, 2008
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) Didrachm - Caracalla 902 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AR Didrachm (7.03g), struck 215 AD. AV K M AVP CE-OVHP ANTΩNINOC CE, head laureate right / TVXH TAPCOV MHT, city goddess, veiled and wearing crown of towers,seated left on rocks, leaning back on left hand and holding flower (?) downwards in right hand; at her feet, river god Kydnos swimming left, AM-K in field. Rare.
Late in Caracalla's reign, probably on the occasion of the emperor's actual visit to the city in 215 AD, Tarsus exceptionally produced a small issue of silver coins like this one, and also assumed the titles "First, largest, most beautiful", indicated by the letters AMK on the reverse of our didrachm.Jul 06, 2008
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla588 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (18.20g, 12h). Laureate head left / Hercules standing left, destroying Lernaean Hydra; D/EK between legs. Good VF, black-green patina with lighter green and brown overtones. Ex Cain Coll.Jul 06, 2008
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III316 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (27.90g). Radiate, cuirassed bust right / Gordian standing left, joining hands with Tranquillina.Jul 05, 2008
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Tarsos (BC 333-328) Stater - Balakros527 viewsTime of Balakros, ruler of Kilikia for Alexander the Great, 333-328 BC. AR Stater (10.98g, 23mm). BLTRZ, Baal of Tarsos seated left, holding scepter; ear of corn in field left, Σ below seat / Lion attacking a kneeling bull, double wall with eight towers below, club above. Deep cut, obverse test in center, otherwise good very fine.Jul 05, 2008
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Tarsos (AD 251-253) AE 36 - Valerian324 viewsValerian, 251-253 AD. AE36 (18.00g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΥΑΛЄΡΙΑÎΟΠЄΥ ЄΥCЄ / Π− Î , radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΤΑΡΣΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ Α/Îœ/Κ - / ΓΒ, Rome standing left, holding Nike on globe and spear, to the right, shield. Good very fine.Jul 05, 2008
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Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 19 - Elagabalus455 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE19 (6.65g, 1h). Laureate head right / Legend in two lines; AMK below. VF, green-brown surfaces. Ex Wagner Coll.Jul 02, 2008
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 20 – Gordian III467 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (5.70g). Radiate draped bust of Gordian right / Three graces. A rare fractional denomination with the ever popular Three Graces reverse.Jul 30, 2007
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Tarsos (BC 174-164) AE 19 - as Antiocheia ad Kydnum558 viewsTarsos, as Antiocheia ad Kydnum. Time of Antiochos IV, Epiphanes, 174-164 BC. AE19 (5.12g, 12h). Turreted head of Tyche right / Sandan standing left on horned and winged animal standing left, holding ear of grain and bipennis. VF, dark green-black patina.Jul 29, 2007
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 27401 viewsAfter 164 BC. AE27 (17.21g). Tyche seated right on throne, holding grain ears; river-god Kydnos swimming right below / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter. Unlisted variant (?). About very fine.Jul 29, 2007
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Tarsos (AD 253-268) AE 32 - Gallienus358 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE32 (15.18g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΠΗΓ ΓΑΛΛΙΗÎΟΣ ΣΕΒ / Î - Î , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΤΑCΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ ΑΜΚ / ΓΓ, Nike inscribing shield with Nike ΕΙC ΑΙΩÎΑ ΤΟVC ΚΥΡΙΟΙC (Eternity to the rulers). A bit rough at places, good very fine.Jul 28, 2007
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Tarsos (AD 253-268) AE 33 - Valerian I299 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE33 (22.01g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hermes standing left holding purse and caduceus. Rare. Very fine.Jul 28, 2007
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Tarsos (AD 254-268) AE 28 - Salonina336 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE28 (12.59g). ΚΟΡÎΗΛΙΑΠCΑ-ΛΩÎΙÎΑΠCΕ, diademed and draped bust right set on crescent, all within wreath / ΤΑPCΟV ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩC Α/Îœ/Κ – Γ/Γ, Aphrodite standing to front; she lays drapery on hydria beside her. Rare. Very fine.Jul 28, 2007
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Tarsos (AD 249-251) AE 33 - Trajan Decius309 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE33 (22.38g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TAPΣOY MHTPOΠO-ΛEΩΣ A / M /K / B Γ; Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow and arrow. Almost very fine.Jul 28, 2007
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Tarsos (AD 251-253) AE 34 - Trebonianus Gallus287 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-254 AD. AE34 (15.22g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / TAPCOVMH TPOΠOΛEΩC, A/M/K/ Γ –B; Artemis huntress moving to left head right; bow in left; fetching arrow from quiver at her back with right. Very fine.Jul 28, 2007
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III409 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (27.11g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Two figures standing behind garlanded altar, before which lies a humped bull, figure on right holds large round shield; tall statue of Apollo Lyceius between them; to right, Perseus standing left, holding phiale and harpa; to left Demeter standing right, holding two lit torches pointed towards Apollo Lyceius. About very fine.Jul 28, 2007
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Tarsos (AD 217-218) Drachm - Diadumenian459 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AR Drachm (5.10g). M OΠANTΩNINOC KAIC, draped and cuirassed bust right / TAPC - EΩNMHTPOΠ, winged Victory to left holding crown. Surfaces a little rough, otherwise very fine.Jul 28, 2007
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III333 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (19.78g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis standing left with bow and arrow, quiver over shoulder. Unpublished variant. Very fine.Jul 28, 2007
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Tarsos (BC 379-374) Stater - Pharnabazos559 viewsPharnabazos, Persian military commander, ca 380-377 BC. AR Stater (10.31g, 23mm). Struck circa 378/7-374/3 BC. 'Baaltars' in Aramaic, Baaltars seated left, holding lotus tipped sceptre in right hand./ 'Pharnabazos' in Aramaic to left, 'Cilicia' in Aramaic to right, bearded male head (Ares?) left, wearing crested Attic helmet. Minor porosity, hairline flan crack, good very fine.Jul 28, 2007
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Tarsos (AD 253-260) AE 35 - Valerian I362 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE35 (28.04g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TAPCOY M-H TPOΠΟΛΕΩC / A/ M/ K/ B, Tyche standing facing, holding cornucopiae and rudder. Nice very fine.Jul 28, 2007
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Tarsos (AD 217-218) Drachm – Diadumenian590 viewsDiadumenian, 317-318 AD. Billon Drachm (5.18g). MO ΠANTΩNINOC KAICAP, draped bust, bare head right / TAPC-EΩNMHTPOΠO, athlete standing to right, holding palm-branch in his left hand. Typical rough surface, very fine.Jul 28, 2007
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 20661 viewsca 164-30 BC, under Roman rule. AE20 (4.99g, 12h). Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right / ΑΣΚ - ΓΛΥ, Sandan stading right on a horned goat-like animal walking right, within dotted circle. Superb turquoise patina; rare.Feb 01, 2007
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Tarsos (AD 241-244) AE 28 - Tranquillina528 viewsTranquillina, 241-244 AD. AE28 (10.05g). Diademed and draped bust right / Altar of Sandan on raised platform, figure standing at either side. VF, green patina.Jan 09, 2007
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) Drachm639 views164-27 BC. AR Drachm (3.42g, 11h). Turreted head of Tyche right / Sandan standing right on mythical animal; monograms behind. VF, toned, small delamination on obverse. Very rare. Jan 07, 2007
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Tarsos (AD 251-253) AE 32 - Trebonianus Gallus375 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-254 AD. AE32 (16.56g, 1h). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Perseus standing facing, head left, holding cultus statue of Apollo Lykeios standing on omphalos, holding wolves, and harpa and Gorgonion. VF, areas of soft strike.Jan 06, 2007
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Tarsos (AD 249-251) AE 25 - Herennia Etruscilla345 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE25 (8.51g, 6h). Diademed and draped bust right on crescent / Athena seated left on curule chair, holding Nike and spear, shield at side; ΓB across field; AMK in exergue. Near VF, black-green patina, light porosity.Jan 06, 2007
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III439 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (18.31g, 7h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Male wearing long robe, standing left, holding phiale and sceptre. Fine, green-brown patina.Jan 06, 2007
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Gordian III310 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE37 (19.20g, 7 h). Olympic Games Issue. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Prize crown with two palm branches, placed on three lion-legged table and inscribed, OΛΥΜΠΙΑC. Fine, brown patina.Jan 06, 2007
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III327 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (25.95g, 7 h). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Perseus standing right, holding harpa and cultus statue of Apollo Lykeios holding wolves; and fisherman(?) standing left, holding fishing rod (or spear?); basket(?) on ground between them. Fine, green patina, a little rough.Jan 06, 2007
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Tarsos (AD 238) AE 37 - Pupienus359 viewsPupienus, 238 AD. AE37 (22.32g, 12 h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Emperor, togate, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over lighted altar at left. VF, green-brown patina, rough.Jan 06, 2007
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Tarsos (AD 217-218) BI 24 - Macrinus526 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. BI (24mm, 6.48g, 6h). Laureate head right / Athena seated left, her left elbow on shield set on ground, dropping pebble into vase. Fair, rough, flan cracks.Jan 06, 2007
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 35 - Caracalla409 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE35 (20.12g, 12 h). Laureate head left / Athlete standing facing, head left, crowning himself with prize crown. VF, brown patina, rough.Jan 06, 2007
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Tarsos (BC 333-323) Stater - Balakros581 viewsBalakros, Satrap of Cilicia, 333-323 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.98g). Three-quarter facing head of Athena, wearing triple crested helmet, head turned slightly left / Baaltars seated left, holding sceptre; grape cluster to left, ΒΑΛΑΚΡΟΥ to right, T under throne. VF, toned, some light porosity. David Herman Coll.; ex CNG 66 (5/2004), lot 617; Eduardo Levante Collection, 120.Sep 30, 2006
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Tarsos (BC 379-372) Obol387 viewsTime of Pharnabazos and Datames, ca 379-372 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.71g). Three-quarter facing female head, head turned slightly left / Bearded male head right wearing Athenian helmet. VF, toned, minor porosity. David Herman Coll.; Eduardo Levante Collection, 98.Sep 30, 2006
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Tarsos (BC 379-372) Obol407 viewsTime of Pharnabazos and Datames, ca 379-372 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.70g). Three-quarter facing female head, head turned slightly left / Bearded male head left, wearing Athenian helmet. VF, toned, minor roughness. David Herman Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 340; Eduardo Levante Collection, 93.Sep 30, 2006
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Tarsos (BC 379-372) Obol469 viewsTime of Pharnabazos and Datames, ca 379-372 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.82g). Three-quarter facing female head, head turned slightly left, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace; dolphins flanking / Bearded and helmeted male head (Ares?) left. Good VF, toned, minor roughness. David Herman Coll.; ex CNG 66 (5/2004), lot 608; Eduardo Levante Collection, 90.Sep 30, 2006
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Tarsos (BC 379-374) Stater - Pharnabazos410 viewsPharnabazos, Persian military commander, ca 379-374 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.50g). Three-quarter facing head of Herakles, head turned slightly right, wearing lion's skin, Aramaic 'HLK' (=Cilicia) below / Helmeted head of warrior left. VF, toned, obverse die rust, rough surfaces. Very rare. David Herman Coll.; ex CNG 66 (5/2004), lot 605; Eduardo Levante Collection, 75.
Unlike the other issues of Pharnabazos, which feature a bearded head of Ares, this coin clearly shows a clean-shaven, young male head.Sep 30, 2006
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 21801 views2nd-1st century BC. AE21 (8.63g). Turreted, veiled head of Tyche right / ΤΑΡΣΕΩÎ, Sandan standing on top of mythical creature right, within pyramidal monument decorated with garlands and surmounted by eagle; ΚΑ and ΗΡ monograms to left. Fine dark green patina, EF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.; ex Sternberg, Zurich, Auc. VIII (1978), lot 171. Sep 09, 2006
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 24511 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE24 (5.76g). Turreted head of Tyche right, ΔΙ behind / ΤΑΡΣΕΩÎ, Zeus in himation seated left on throne, holding eagle-tipped sceptre; ΠΑ and ΔΙ monograms to right. Green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Sep 09, 2006
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Tarsos (BC 333-323) Obol - Balakros546 viewsBalakros(?), Satrap of Cilicia, 333-323 BC. AR Obol. Helmeted head of Athena right / B-A, Boeotian shield. VF, toned.Aug 22, 2006
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) Drachm478 viewsAfter 164 BC. AR Drachm (3.92g, 15mm). Turreted head of Tyche right / Sandan standing right on horned and winged animal advancing right; monograms behind. Toned VF, some porosity. Very rare. This is the only known silver "autonomous" issue of Tarsos.May 28, 2006
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