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Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1152. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. CILICIA, Tarsus. Caracalla. 198-217 AD. AR 
Didrachm (4.87 gm, 1h). Struck 215-217 AD. BID 
Estimate $300  

CILICIA, Tarsus. Caracalla. 198-217 AD. AR 
Didrachm (4.87 gm, 1h). Struck 215-217 AD. 
Laureate head right / KOINOBOVLION [ELEVQEPON], 
TARCEwN in exergue, Athena seated right, casting 
pebble into urn set on low cippus. Prieur 786; SNG 
Levante 1037; cf. SNG France 1500-1501. VF, minor 
porosity. ($300)

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Kovacs III 
(23 October 1981), lot 198. Ex Classical 
Numismatic Group XXXIII (15 March 1995), lot 1277.
High bid of $400, $460 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €324, £220, C$500, A$520, on June 8, 2005.

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