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  Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1159. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
  2005. CILICIA, Tarsus. Macrinus.. 217-218 AD. AR 
  Tetradrachm (5.80 gm, 6h). Bidding Closed 
  Estimate $300 

CILICIA, Tarsus. Macrinus.. 217-218 AD. AR 
Tetradrachm (5.80 gm, 6h). Laureate head right / 
Tyche of Tarsus seated left on rock, holding grain 
ear and poppies; river-god Cydnus swimming right 
below; A/M in upper left field; K in upper right. 
Prieur 809 = SNG Levante 1075 (this coin); SNG 
France 1548 var. (bust type). VF, darkly toned, 
slightly clipped flan. ($300)

Ex Sternberg IX (15 November 1979), lot 369.
High bid of $700, $805 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €567, £385, C$875, A$910, on June 8, 2005.

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