Ancients
CILICIA. Tarsus. Caracalla (AD 198-217). AR didrachm (21mm, 4.61 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 2/5, Fine Style. Ca. AD 215-217. ΑΥΤ Κ M AYP CЄOYHPOC ΑΝΤWΝЄΙΝΟC CЄ-B, bust of Caracalla left, wearing robes and strophion of demiourgos; Π-Π across fields / KIΛIKAPX TAPCЄ-AΠO TOY ЄΘNOYC, Tyche of Cilicia (?) standing facing, head left crowned with A M K Γ, sacrificing from patera in right hand over thymiaterion at left. Apparently unpublished. cf. Prieur 788 (Caracalla) for obverse / Prieur 784 (Julia Domna) for reverse. Excellent bust type. Matte surfaces.
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Estimate: 1000-1500 USD