CILICIA, Tarsus. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ (32mm, 27.50 g, 12h). Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, co-emperors, circa AD 161-162. Near VF.

Keystone 17 – The W. Toliver Besson Collection
Lot: 148. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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CILICIA, Tarsus. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ (32mm, 27.50 g, 12h). Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, co-emperors, circa AD 161-162. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust left, seen from behind / Altar of Sandan – Sandan standing right on horned lion right within pyramidal monument surmounted by eagle; to either side, winged figure wearing Phrygian cap supporting domed canopy; all atop raised platform. RPC IV.3 Online 10720.2 (this coin); SNG BN –; SNG Levante –. Red-brown patina, roughness. Near VF. Extremely rare, one of two recorded in RPC.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex VAuctions 321/London Coin Galleries 3 (10 November 2016), lot 28.


Closing Date and Time: 22 July 2026 at 10:49:00 ET.



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