Province Cilicia
City Tarsus 
Region Cilicia
Reign Gordian III
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Reverse design humped bull lying before garlanded altar on which stand two busts (Tranquillina and Gordian III?); at right, Perseus standing left, holding patera over altar, Gorgoneion and harpa; at left, Demeter (?) standing right, holding in each hand a lighted torch; in the background, high column with cult-statue of Apollo Lykeios with wolves

Coin no. 6 of RPC VII.2, 3142

 

Reference CNG EA 177, 28 Nov. 2007, lot 157 = CNG MBS 66, 19 May 2004, lot 1205 = SNG Levante Supp. 283
Diameter 35
Weight 26.34
Axis
Note
External URI https://www.coinarchives.com/a/openlink.php?l=300852|526|157|a92ee14893a0aa01fd9cc1a659ddf421