RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 26718)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 26718)
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Tarsus
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip I (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΝ ΕΥΤ ΕΥϹ ϹΕ, Π Π
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτορα) Καί(σαρα) Ἰού(λιον) Φίλιππον Εὐτ(υχῆ) Εὐσ(εβῆ) Σε(βαστὸν) Π(ατέρα) Π(ατρίδος)
Translation for Emperor Caesar Julius Philippus Fortunate Pious Augustus Father of the Fatherland
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ 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 Apollo standing left, quiver at shoulder, holding branch and chlamys
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Average weight 19.24 g
Axis 6
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ NY: 1944.100.55044 Cahn 60, 2 July 1928, lot 1702
    Naville Numismatics 82, 18 June 2023, lot 264 = Roma Numismatics E-sale 92, 16 Dec. 2021, lot 794