RPC VII.2, 2994

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2994
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 ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕ, Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Reverse design Tyche standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Axis 5, 6
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1925,1001.23 Tarsus hoard 81
2 2     ✸ Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions 7, 20 May 2013, lot 747 = Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions 5, 14 May 2012, lot 667