RPC VII.2, 2980

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2980
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Tarsus
Reign Pupienus and Balbinus
Person (obv.) Pupienus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Μ ΚΛ ΠΟΥΠΙΗΝΟΝ 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 Β Γ
Reverse design Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Axis 12
Specimens 7 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     C McClean 9120
2 2     Ayvagediği hoard 21
3 3     CGT coll.
4 4     ✸ CNG 93, 22 May 2013, lot 929 = Lindgren 1630
5 5     Gorny & Mosch EA 271, 29 May 2020, lot 835
6 6     Malloy 10, 31 Oct. 1977, lot 333 = Kress 152, 5 July 1971, lot 264
7 7     Waddel 1, 9 Dec. 1982, lot 527