RPC VII.2, 2992

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2992
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 Β Γ
Reverse design Scylla, with two fish-tail and four dog-foreparts, facing, head left, raising right arm, holding rudder
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Axis 5, 6, 12
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1925,1001.24 Tarsus hoard 83
2 2     B: 18274158, Fox
3 3     V: GR 38658
4 4     A-KIKPE SNG Pfalz 1388
5 5     Elsen 117, 15 June 2013, lot 443
6 6     Pecunem Gitbud & Naumann 32, 7 June 2015, lot 347
7 7     ✸ Private coll.