CILICIA, Tarsus. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ (27.5mm, 17.33 g, 7h). Commodeian Games issue. Near VF.

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Lot: 412.
Closing Date: Dec 4 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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CILICIA, Tarsus. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ (27.5mm, 17.33 g, 7h). Commodeian Games issue. Bust right, wearing crown and garments of the demiourgos, seen from the front / Agonistic prize crown inscribed KOMOΔЄ, decorated with ten apples. RPC III 5845.3 = SNG Levante 1019 (this coin); SNG BN 1466. Green-brown patina with light earthen highlights, slight roughness, cleaning marks. Near VF.

From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.). Ex Edoardo Levante Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 64, 24 September 2003), lot 694.

Commodus granted the city its second neokorate which is commemorated on this coin. The city honored him by holding games in his name.

Closing Date and Time: 4 December 2024 at 12:17:00 ET.

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