CILICIA, Tarsus. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (33mm, 20.15 g, 6h). Near VF.

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Lot: 262. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CILICIA, Tarsus. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (33mm, 20.15 g, 6h). Bust right, wearing crown and garments of the demiurgus, seen from the front / River-god Cydnus reclining right, holding reed and globe, resting on urn from which water flows; on right, Caracalla, laureate and togate, stands left, reaching hand towards Cydnus. SNG BN –; SNG Levante 1063 (this coin). Olive green patina with light earthen highlights, small edge flaw. Near VF. Extremely rare, presently unique.

From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection. Ex Edoardo Levante Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 69, 8 June 2005), lot 1157; Waddell 1 (9 December 1982), lot 523.


Closing Date and Time: 13 December 2023 at 11:27:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.