RPC IX, 1355

Province Cilicia
City Tarsus 
Region Cilicia
Reign Trajan Decius
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΕ Γ ΜΕϹ ΚΟΥ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΥ ΕΥ ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ Γ Β, Α Μ Κ
Reverse design Heracles standing right, resting arm on club, holding infant Telephus who fondles deer; behind him, tree

Coin no. 1 of RPC IX, 1355

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1925,1001.47
Reference Tarsus hoard 165
Diameter 35
Weight 25.29
Axis 5
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1925-1001-47 
Find URI https://chre.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/hoard/9361
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