RPC VII.2, 2998

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2998
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Tarsus
Reign Pupienus and Balbinus
Person (obv.) Balbinus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΕϹ ΚΕΛ ΒΑΛΒΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κέ(σαρ) Κέλ(ιος) Βαλβεῖνος Σεβ(αστὸς) Π(ατὴρ) Π(ατρίδος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Caelius Balbinus Augustus Father of the Fatherland
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟ, Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Edition Ταρσοῦ Μητρο(πόλεως) αʹ μ(εγίστης) κ(αλλίστης) γʹ βʹ
Translation of Tarsus, metropolis, the first, the greatest, the most beautiful, (of the) three (eparchies), twice (neocorate)
Reverse design on the left, Athena standing right, holding spear and shield resting on ground; in the centre, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; on the right, Nemesis standing left, plucking chiton, holding bridle and cubit rule, at feet, griffin placing forepaw on wheel
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 22.75 g
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1944.100.54598
2 2     V: GR 19252
3 3     Elsen 118, 14 Sept. 2013, lot 397 = Elsen 117, 15 June 2013, lot 442