Sale: CNG 60, Lot: 1253. Estimate $125.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 May 2002.  Sold For $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Anazarbus. Trajan and Marciana. 98-117 AD. Æ Trihemiassaria (11.20 gm). Year 132 (113/4 AD). Laureate head of Trajan right; c/m: head of Zeus right within oval incuse / Draped bust of Marciana right. Ziegler 107 (Vs1/Rs1); SNG Levante 1383 (same dies); c/m: Howgego 23. Coin Fine, c/m Fair, dark brown patina. ($125)

This countermark was applied only to coins, both civic issues and those bearing the emperor's portrait, of Anazarbus dated 113/4 AD. For the head, see Price and Trell, fig. 516.