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Message:: [QUOTE="Collect89, post: 2390656, member: 15445"]The ancient Greek City State of Tarsus was located about 10 km in from the Mediterranean coast in the ancient region of Cilicia.  This ancient region was situated on the south central Mediterranean coast of modern day Turkey, just north of the Island of Cyprus.  With a history going back over 6,000 years, Tarsus has been an important stop for traders and a focal point of many civilizations. Cilicia’s coastal landscape & its commerce made the area popular with both traders & pirates.  During the Roman Empire, Tarsos was the capital of the province of Cilicia.  According to Wikipedia, it was the scene of the first meeting between Mark Antony and Cleopatra, and the birthplace of Paul the Apostle. Here is Tarsus on a map:[ATTACH=full]491112[/ATTACH] Here is the Tarsus coin that recently found its way into my collection:[ATTACH=full]491111[/ATTACH] CILICIA, TarsusAR Stater379 – 374 B.C. 9.86 gms, 22 mmObv: Baal of Tarsus enthroned L holding  scepter with Aramaic Legend to rightRev: Helmeted head Left with Aramaic  legend to left & rightGrade: good VF with attractive  light toning on original rough  surfaces. Good centering and strike.Other: Sear 5641[/QUOTE]