Province Cilicia
City Tarsus 
Region Cilicia
Reign Pupienus and Balbinus
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Μ ΚΛωΔ ΠΟΥΠΙΗΝΟΝ ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Pupienus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Reverse design Pupienus, laureate, riding on galloping horse right, with right hand spearing lion running left, head right

Coin no. 1 of RPC VII.2, 2984

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1925,1001.25
Reference Tarsus hoard 85
Diameter 37
Weight 24.45
Axis 12
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1925-1001-25 
Find URI https://chre.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/hoard/9361