RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 60574)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 60574)
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Tarsus
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Valerian (Augustus)
Issue Second neocorate
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΠΟ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΝ ΕΥ ΕΥϹΕ / Π - Π
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτορα) Καί(σαρα) Πό(πλιον) Οὐαλεριανὸν Εὐ(τυχεῖ) Εὐ(σεβῆ) Π(ατέρα) Π(ατρίδος)
Translation for Emperor Caesar Publius Valerianus Pius Fortunate Father of the Fatherland
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ Α Μ Κ - Γ Β
Edition Ταρσ(οῦ) μητροπόλ(εως) 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, holding bow in left and drawing arrow from quiver with right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 16.48 g
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 9 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    C: CM.LK.2608R
    Cop SNG 406
    NY: 1944.100.55071
    CGT coll.
    CGT coll. = ArtCoins Roma, 10 Nov. 2013, lot 327 ex Roma Numismatics 4, 30 Sept. 2012, lot 2541 = SNG Levante 1180
    ✸ CNG E111, 30 Mar. 2005, 83 = CNG EA 111, 30 Mar. 2005, lot 83
    CNG E188, 28 May 2008, 272
    Wildwinds
    Zeus Numismatics EA 26, 22 Jan. 2023, lot 428