★ The Nymphaeum of Tarsus ★

CILICIA. Tarsus. Caracalla, 198-217. Hexassarion (Bronze, 33 mm, 15.84 g, 7 h). [AYT KAI M AYP CЄYHPOC ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB] / Π - [Π] Laureate and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, seen from behind. Rev. [ΑΝΤΩΝΙΑΝΗC] / CЄY/Η ΑΔ/Ρ ΜΗΤ / Δ ЄΞ / [A] - M / K - [TAPCOΥ] The Nymphaeum of Tarsus: portico with a central arch and aniche to left and right, each containing a fountain; above each niche, quadriga of horses; within the arch, struggling figures; above arch, quadriga of elephants facing below a statue of Skylla. SNG Levante 1045. SNG Levante Supp. 265. SNG von Aulock 6016. A worn but still attractive example of this interesting architectural type. Light marks, otherwise, fine.