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ID:     82000832
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     CILICIA
City:     Tarsus
Issuer:     Claudius
Date Ruled:     AD 41-54
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     41 to54
Weight:     14.16 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Legend:     TIBEOIOΣ KΛAYΔIOΣ
Obverse Description:     Bare head right
Reverse Legend:     ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΓEPMANIKOΣ
Reverse Description:     Zeus Nikephoros enthroned left; ΣΩ
Primary Reference:     RPC 4117.1 = McAlee 234 = Prieur 41 (this coin, illustrated in RPC)
Reference2:     cf. SNG Levante 985-7 (for rev. type)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=147288
Special Comments:     At present there is some debate as to the mint. Currently Tarsus is the only mint suggested but it is yet uncertain
Grade:     Fine, toned, shift strike on obverse
Notes:     Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 832 Extremely rare. From the Gordon S. Parry Collection.