RPC VII.2, 3016

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3016
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Tarsus
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Issue With Π Π
Dating AD 238 and after
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Σεβ(αστὸς) π(ατὴρ) π(ατρίδος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus, father of the fatherland
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Α Μ Κ Γ Β, ΟΙΚΟΥΜΕΝΙΚΟϹ (on crown)
Edition Ταρσοῦ μητροπόλεως αʹ μ(εγίστης) κ(αλλίστης) γʹ βʹ οἰκουμενικός
Translation of Tarsus, metropolis, first, greatest, most beautiful, of the 3 (eparchies), twice (neocorate), open (games)
Reverse design agonistic crown, inscribed, containing two palms, on table with four straight legs
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 20.71 g
Axis 6, 7
Specimens 6 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1899,0402.80 BMC 291
2 2     P: Chandon de Briailles 1087 SNG 1701
3 3     B: 18274247, Löbb.
4 4     O: HCR8183, Milne
5 5     V: GR 30127
6 6     CNG MBS 69, 8 June 2005, lot 1168 = Berk 106, 20 Jan. 1999, lot 782