RPC VII.2, 3013

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3013
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Tarsus
Reign Pupienus and Balbinus
Person (obv.) Balbinus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙϹ ΑΙΛ ΒΑΛΒΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Edition Αὐτοκ(ράτωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) <Κ>αίλ(ιος) Βαλβεῖνος Σε(βαστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Caelius Balbinus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ, Α Μ Κ Β Γ
Edition Ταρσοῦ Μητροπόλ(εως) α μ(εγίστης) κ(αλλίστης) β γ
Translation of Tarsus, metropolis, the first, the greatest, the most beautiful, twice (neocorate), (of the) three (eparchies)
Reverse design turreted and veiled head of Tyche, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 12.21 g
Axis 12
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
Note Confirmation required—the coin might be tooled.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Mu