RPC VII.2, 2976

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2976
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Tarsus
Reign Pupienus and Balbinus
Person (obv.) Pupienus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΕϹ Μ ΛΟΔ (sic) ΠΟΠΛΗΝΙΟϹ (sic) ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Nominative Imperator Caesar Marcus Clodius Pupienus Augustus pater patriae
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Pupienus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Reverse design Genius Senatus (or the emperor?), laureate and togate, standing facing, head left, holding branch and short sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1844,0425.1932 BMC 248
2 2     ✸ NY: 1944.100.54604
3 3     Bern SNG Righetti 1679