Province Cilicia
City Tarsus 
Region Cilicia
Reign Gordian III
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear, holding shield (decorated with gorgoneion) and spear pointing forward
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Α Μ Κ Β Γ
Reverse design Genius Senatus (or the emperor?), veiled and togate, standing left, holding patera over altar

Coin no. 1 of RPC VII.2, 3058

 

Museum Oxford, Ashmolean Museum (UK)
Inventory no.
Reference
Diameter 36
Weight 26.42
Axis 5
Note tooled as a coin of Hierapolis Comana