RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 3475)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 3475)
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 Heracles standing facing, head right, holding club (resting on ground) and apples, lion skin over arm
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 22.39 g
Axis 2, 6, 7, 12
Specimens 14 (6 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     L: 1925,1001.41 Tarsus hoard 157
— —     P: 1466 SNG 1741
— —     B: 18274266, I-B
— —     NY: 1944.100.55045
— —     O: New College
— —     ✸ V: GR 19274
— —     Brisbane: 2029
— —     Ayvagediği hoard 107
— —     CGT coll.
— —     CNG EA 266, 19 Oct. 2011, lot 266
— —     CNG MBS 66, 19 May 2004, lot 1212 = SNG Levante 1153
— —     Hirsch 192, 27 Nov. 1996, lot 641 = Hirsch 184, 23 Nov. 1994, lot 897 = Hirsch 182, 4 May 1994, lot 966
— —     Linnartz, FPL 20, Autumn 1999, lot 221
— —     Roma Numismatics, 21 May 2013, lot 999