RPC VII.2, 2989

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2989
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Tarsus
Reign Pupienus and Balbinus
Person (obv.) Pupienus (Augustus)
Person (rev.) Pupienus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΕϹ Μ ΛΟΔ (sic) ΠΟΠΛΗΝΙΟϹ (sic) ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) <Κ>λ{ό}<ώ>δ(ιος) Ποπληνίος Σεβ(αστὸς) Π(ατήρ) Π(ατρίδος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Clodius Pupienus Augustus Father of the Fatherland
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Pupienus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕ Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Edition Ταρσοῦ Μητροπόλε(ως) α μ(εγίστης) κ(αλλίστης) γ β
Translation of Tarsus, metropolis, the first, the greatest, the most beautiful, (of the) three (eparchies), twice (neocorate)
Reverse design Pupienus, radiate, standing right, holding spear and parazonium, facing trophy of arms, with two bound and seated captives
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Average weight 22.58 g
Axis 5, 6, 7
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1975,1005.2
2 2     B: 18274162, Löbb.
3 3     CNG EA 288, 10 Oct. 2012, lot 332
4 4     CNG EA 328, 11 June 2014, lot 358 = Peus 366, 29 Oct. 2000, lot 1010 = Sternberg 7, 24 Nov. 1977, lot 776
5 5     ✸ Leu WA 11, 22 Feb. 2020, lot 1401 = CNG MBS 69, 8 June 2005, lot 1166 = SNG Levante 1115 = SNG vA 6035