CILICIA, Tarsus. Maximinus I. 235-238 AD. Æ 36mm (28.66 gm). AVT K G IOV OVH MAXIMEINOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; P P across field / TAPCOV THC MHTPOPOL, G/B, A/M/K, Maximinus standing left, holding plant and transverse spear; boar standing left at his feet to left. SNG Levante -; SNG Levante suppl. -; SNG France -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC Lycaonia, etc. -. Fine, brown patina with several areas of red. Unlisted in the major references. ($250) From the David Simpson Collection. Very possibly BMC p. S203, 218 corrected description of a poorly preserved coin. Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 1756. Lot sold for $350, plus buyers fees. By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com. _tarsos_BMC_218corr