★ A late Rome style tetradrachm from Tarsus ★

CILICIA. Tarsus. Trajan, 98-117. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 12.28 g, 6 h), late Rome style issue, 103-111. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙΣ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡM ΔAKIK Laureate head of Trajan to right. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤ E Π Π MHTPOΠΟΛΕΩΣ City-goddess, turreted and veiled, seated right, holding palm in her right hand; to right at feet, river-god Kydnos, crowned with wreath of sedge, swimming right; in field to right, monogram of Tarsos. Prieur 754. RPC III 3257. Very fine.

This issue exists with early and late Rome mint as well as with local style portraits (see below, lot 929).