RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 3460)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 3460)
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 Γ Β
Edition Ταρσοῦ Μητροπόλεως α 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 36 mm
Average weight 24.63 g
Axis 6, 7
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ L: 1869,0701.4 BMC 297
    Ziegler 797 = Karbach coll.