RPC IX, 1383

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1383
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Tarsus
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Herennia Etruscilla (Augusta)
Obverse inscription ΑΝΝΙΑΝ ΑΙΤΡΟΥϹΚΙΛΛΑΝ Ε (sic)
Edition Ἀννίαν Αἰτρουσκίλλαν {ε}<Σ>(εβαστή)
Translation for Annia Etruscilla Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Etruscilla, right; crescent at shoulders
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 Athena seated left, holding Nike on globe and spear; shield at feet, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 8.40 g
Axis 5, 6, 11, 12
Reference Levante 1172
Specimens 9 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–5, 7: same pair of dies. 1–7: same obv. die as 1384/1–9.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1975,0411.351
2 2     B: 18311372, 1900 Imhoof-Blumer
3 3     Anamur: 3.134.2003 SNG 365
4 4     ✸ CNG EA 310, 4 Sept. 2013, lot 328 = CNG EA 134, 1 Mar. 2006, lot 271 = CNG EA 91, 9 June 2004, lot 126
5 5     SNG Levante 1172
6 6     A-KIKPE SNG Pfalz 1448
7 7     CGT coll.
8 8     Leeds-UL: 985
9 9     CGT coll. (exSaint Paul 17, 30 June 2018, lot 451)