Province Cilicia
City Tarsus 
Region Cilicia
Reign Pupienus and Balbinus
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Δ ΚΑΙΛ ΒΑΛΒΕΙΝΟΝ ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠ, Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Reverse design emperor, radiate, in military dress, riding on galloping horse right, with right hand spearing lion running right

Coin no. 2 of RPC VII.2, 3003

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1925,1001.20
Reference Tarsus hoard 78
Diameter 37
Weight 30.35
Axis 5
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1925-1001-20 
Find URI https://chre.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/hoard/9361