RPC VIII, 2379

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number 2379
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Tarsus
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip I (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΝ ΕΥϹ ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Edition Αὐτοκράτορα Καίσαρα Ἰούλιον Φίλιππον Εὐσεβῆ Σεβαστὸν Πατέρα Πατρίδος Αὐτ(οκράτορα) Κ(αίσαρα) Ἰού(λιον) Φίλιππον Εὐσ(εβῆ) Σεβ(αστὸν) Π(ατέρα) Π(ατρίδος)
Translation for Emperor Caesar Julius Philippus Pious Augustus, Father of the Fatherland
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Philip I, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩ, Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Edition Ταρσοῦ Μητροπόλεως αʹ μεγίστης καλλίστης γʹ βʹ Ταρσοῦ Μητροπόλεω(ς) 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 Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Average weight 20.58 g
Axis 5, 6, 9, 12
Specimens 8 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: AA.GR.21151
2 2     P: 1470 SNG 1743 = Wa 4676
3 3     ✸ NY: 1974.26.2753
4 4     A-KIKPE SNG Pfalz 1427
5 5     V-ON SNG Leypold 2692
6 6     Ayvagediği hoard 109
7 7     Ayvagediği hoard 110
8 8     CGT coll.