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ID:     73000727
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     CILICIA
City:     Anazarbus
Issuer:     Maximus
Date Ruled:     AD Caesar, 236-238
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     AE32
Date Struck:     AD 235/6
Diameter:     32 mm
Weight:     15.73 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     Γ ΙΟV ΟVΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΟC ΚΑΙ
Obverse Description:     Bare-headed and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder
Reverse Legend:     ΑΝΑZ ΣΝ Δ ΜΗΤΡΟ / ΣΤ ΔΝC
Reverse Description:     Zodiacal wheel, with facing head in center, within ornate distyle shrine with radiate semicircular roof; lower panel decorated with goddess and bull; Nikai on either side, date in exergue
Primary Reference:     Ziegler 668 (V4/R8)
Reference2:     SNG France 2103 (same obv. die)
Reference3:     SNG Levante 1484
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=91211
Grade:     VF, dark green patina
Notes:     Sale: CNG 73, Lot: 727 Exceptional reverse. From the Alexandre de Barros Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 57 (28 March 2001), lot 827 (realized $550).