Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1081. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
  2005. CILICIA, Anazarbus. Valerian I. 253-260 
  AD. Æ 30mm (18.76 gm, 11h). Struck 
  Pompeian-Cilician Era 272 (253/4 AD). BID 
  Estimate $200  

CILICIA, Anazarbus. Valerian I. 253-260 AD. Æ 30mm 
(18.76 gm, 11h). Struck Pompeian-Cilician Era 272 
(253/4 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust 
right / Male figure, wearing cap, seated right on 
rock, head left; fish skimmer(?) cradled behind; 
G/G/T to left; A/M/K to right; date in exergue. 
Ziegler 839.1 (V2/R9) = SNG Levante 1513 (this 
coin); SNG France 2140. VF, dark olive patina, 
minor flan flaw on edge. Extremely rare. ($200)


High bid of $190, $218.5 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €153.9, £104.5, C$237.5, A$247, on June 8, 2005.

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