321, Lot: 397. Estimate $100. Sold for $210. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Isaura. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Late 2nd century AD. Æ (19mm, 2.86 g, 7h). Head of Hercules right, wearing lion skin / Young male, holding sword, riding lion right. SNG France –; SNG Levante 258 (same dies). VF, green and brown patina.

From the Kelly J. Krizan, M.D. Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction [Unnumbered] (24 August 2000), lot 60235.

Isaura was the chief city of the region of Isauria, which became part of the province of Cilicia in Severan times. Isaura gained the honorific of Metropolis at some point in this period, and all its Severan coinage has this title. This coin must pre-date the union of the provinces and the elevation of Isaura. The Hercules head is a precise rendition of the type used by Alexander the great, while the identity of the lion rider has remained a mystery since this issue was first published.