Unique Domna Drachm from Tarsus

441, Lot: 357. Estimate $150. Sold for $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Tarsus. Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. AR Drachm (20.5mm, 5.22 g, 12h). Struck circa AD 215. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Athena Nicephorus standing right, holding inverted spear; at feet to right, altar . Prieur –; cf. SNG Levante 1031 for obv. type, same die); SNG BN –. VF, toned, porous, reverse metal flaw. Unique. Prieur did not own this example when he published his book, and only this specimen on CoinArchives.

From the Michel Prieur Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 78 (14 May 2008), lot 1380 (realized $560 hammer).