CILICIA. Tarsus. Hadrian, 117-138. Tridrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 10.42 g, 12 h). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡA ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑI ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹEB Laureate head of Hadrian to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. TΑΡϹΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ City-goddess, turreted and veiled, seated left, holding palm in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left; at feet to left, river-god Kydnos, crowned with wreath of sedge, swimming left; all within laurel wreath. Prieur 760. RPC III 3260.14 ( this coin ). Slightly porous and with light deposits, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the collection of Eric ten Brink, Leu Web Auction 26, 8-13 July 2023, 2655, and that of Olav E. Klingenberg, Classical Numismatic Group 100, 7 October 2015, 1735, ex Classical Numismatic Group 88, 14 September 2011, 1004.
Price realized | 260 CHF |
Starting price | 75 CHF |