RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 3459)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 3459)
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Tarsus
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip I (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΝ ΕΥΤ ΕΥϹ, Π Π
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτορα) Καί(σαρα) Μ(ᾶρκον) Ἰού(λιον) Φίλιππον Εὐσ(εβῆ) Εὐτ(υχεῖ) Π(ατέρα) Π(ατρίδος)
Translation for Emperor Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus Pious Fortunate 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 Γ Β
Edition Ταρσοῦ Μητροπόλεως 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 Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 20.91 g
Axis 4, 5
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    L: 1869,0701.9 BMC 296
    ✸ L: 1925,1001.40 Tarsus hoard 156
    NY: 1944.100.55049
    CNG EA 115, 25 May 2005, lot 276
    Gorny & Mosch EA 274, 20 Nov. 2020, lot 2709
    Savoca EA 187 Silver, 10 Dec. 2023, lot 166