RPC VII.2, 3004

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3004
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
Nominative Imperator Caesar Caelius Balbinus Augustus pater patriae
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΝ (sic), Α Μ Κ Β Γ
Reverse design Genius Senatus (or the emperor?), veiled and togate, standing left, hand over altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Axis 6, 7, 12
Specimens 8 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1961,0301.415
2 2     L: 1925,1001.19 Tarsus hoard 77
3 3     P: 1376 SNG 1625
4 4     NY: 1944.100.54599
5 5     ✸ Künker 216, 8 Oct. 2012, lot 1182
6 6     Leu WA 11, 22 Feb. 2020, lot 1400
7 7     Tahberer 1558
8 8     Boston: 63.1407