Province Cilicia
City Tarsus 
Region Cilicia
Reign Gordian III
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΝΤ(ΩΝΙΟϹ) ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩ(Ϲ) Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Reverse design Heracles standing facing, head left, holding club (resting on ground) and apples, lion skin over arm, facing tree, around which is entwined a serpent with arrow through neck

Coin no. 2 of RPC VII.2, 3072

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1899,0402.79
Reference BMC 262
Diameter 36
Weight 22.16
Axis 12
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1899-0402-79