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ID:     650797
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     Cilicia
City:     Tarsus
Issuer:     Hadrian
Date Ruled:     A.D. 117-138
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tridrachm
Struck / Cast:     struck
Weight:     9.65 g
Obverse Legend:     ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘE ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘE ΝEP ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟE EE ΠΠ
Obverse Description:     laureate and draped bust right
Reverse Legend:     ΤΑREΩN ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛEΩE
Reverse Description:     the god Sandan striding right on back of a horned lion, the god wears a towered crown with flame on his back, and holds a quiver, sceptre, sword, double-axe, and diadem
Primary Reference:     BMC Lycaonia p.186, 145
Reference2:     Prieur 768 (this coin illustrated)
Reference3:     SNG Copenhagen, not listed
Reference4:     SNG France, not listed
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/
Special Comments:     PDC 21707
Notes:     Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 797. SNG Levante, 996 (this coin); SNG von Aulock, not listed;