CILICIA, Tarsus. Pupienus. AD 238. Æ (36mm, 20.82 g, 6h).Electronic Auction 522 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CILICIA, Tarsus. Pupienus. AD 238. Æ (36mm, 20.82 g, 6h). AYT KAIC M KΛ ΠOYΠIHNON CЄB Π Π in fields, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / TAPCOY MHTPOΠOΛЄΩC, Skylla, with two fish tails and four dog fore-parts facing, head left, raising right arm, holding rudder in left; Α Μ Κ Β Γ in fields. SNG BN 1633 var. (obv. legend); SNG Levante –; SNG Pfalz 1387. Rough dark brown surfaces. Near VF. Very rare with an interesting mythological reverse type. |