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Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1164. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. CILICIA, Tarsus. Maximinus I. 235-238 AD. 
Æ 37mm (24.25 gm, 6h). Bidding Closed Estimate 
$200 

CILICIA, Tarsus. Maximinus I. 235-238 AD. Æ 37mm 
(24.25 gm, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed 
bust right / Hercules standing left, holding 
Apples of the Hesperides and cradling club; A/M/K 
in left field; G/B in right. SNG Levante 1097 
(this coin); SNG France 1588 (same dies). VF, 
black-green patina, small pit in obverse field. 
Extremely rare, the third specimen known. ($200)


High bid of $260, $299 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €210.6, £143, C$325, A$338, on June 8, 2005.

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