Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1178. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
  2005. CILICIA, Tarsus. Valerian I. 253-260 AD. Æ 
  31mm (17.18 gm, 1h). Struck after 254-255 AD. 
  Bidding Closed Estimate $300 

CILICIA, Tarsus. Valerian I. 253-260 AD. Æ 31mm 
(17.18 gm, 1h). Struck after 254-255 AD. Radiate, 
draped, and cuirassed bust right; c/m: eagle 
standing left, head right, within incuse oval / 
TAPCO-V MHTPOPOLEWC, three agonistic crowns set on 
table; A M K G G in exergue, CEVHP OLV/LDPIA 
EKI/XIPILD/AVGOVCTI-A/AKTIA in five lines below 
table. For coin: SNG Levante 1185 (same dies); SNG 
France 1820 (same rev. die); for c/m: Howgego 339. 
Near VF, bluish-green patina with earthen 
overtones. ($300)

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Kovacs III 
(23 October 1981), lot 198. Ex Harlan J. Berk Bid 
or Buy Sale 121 (10 July 2001), lot 686.


High bid of $250, $287.5 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €202.5, £137.5, C$312.5, A$325, on June 8, 2005.

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