115, Lot: 270. Estimate $100. Sold for $217. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Tarsus. Septimius Severus. 193-211 AD. Æ 36mm (23.40 gm). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ADPI [CEVEPIANHN TAPCON MHTPO TWN G EPARCIWN] around, KILIKIA above, IC-AVPIA LVKA-ONIA in exergue, The Tyche of Tarsus seated left, river god at her feet, being offering wreaths by the Tychai of Cilicia, Isauria, and Lycaonia. SNG Levante 1023 var. (bust type, spacing of reverse legend); SNG France 1472 (same dies); SNG von Aulock 6001 var. (bust type, spacing of reverse legend). Fine, brown patina with some green encrustations.

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection.

Rare medallic bronze, honoring Tarsos as the chief city (Metropolis) of the three districts of Cilicia: Cilicia proper, Isauria, and Lycaonia.