RPC VII.2, 3082

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3082
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, holding shield (decorated with gorgoneion) and spear pointing forward
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ(Ε)ΩϹ, Α Μ Κ Β Γ
Edition Ταρσοῦ Μητροπόλεως αʹ μ(εγίστης) κ(αλλίστης) βʹ γʹ
Translation of Tarsus, metropolis, the first, the greatest, the most beautiful, twice (neocorate), (of the) three (eparchies)
Reverse design lion attacking bull, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 23.93 g
Axis 6, 11, 12
Specimens 10 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 18274238, Löbb.
2 2     Mu
3 3     ✸ NY: 1975.220.12
4 4     A-KIKPE SNG Pfalz 1415
5 5     Ayvagediği hoard 63
6 6     C. Rhodes coll.
7 7     C. Rhodes coll.
8 8     CGT coll.
9 9     CNG EA 304, 12 June 2013, lot 290
10 10     Gorny & Mosch 156, 5 Mar. 2007, lot 1815