Province Cilicia
City Tarsus 
Region Cilicia
Reign Gordian III
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ(ΑΙϹ) 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 ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ(ΛΕ), Α Μ Κ Β Γ
Reverse design Gordian III, laureate, in military dress, riding on galloping horse right, with right hand spearing lion running right, head left

Coin no. 6 of RPC VII.2, 3060

 

Museum Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France)
Inventory no. 1438
Reference SNG 1722
Diameter 37
Weight 37.20
Axis 6
Note previously mounted; tooled
External URI https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8533813f