Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian

Hadrian, 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.

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Filename:	88001004.jpg
City/Mint name:	Tarsos
Keywords:	roman / silver
References:	Prieur 763 (same obv. die as illustration); SNG Levante -; SNG France 1404
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 88 (9/2011), lot 1004 ($1,600 + comm)
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Date added:	Oct 29, 2011
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