RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 60579)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 60579)
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Tarsus
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Valerian (Augustus)
Issue Second neocorate
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Π Λ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΝ Ϲ / Π - Π
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτορα) Κ(αίσαρα) Π(όπλιον) Λ(ικίνιον) Οὐαλεριανὸν Σ(εβαστὸν) Π(ατέρα) Π(ατρίδος)
Translation for Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Valerian Augustus Father of the Fatherland
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from front
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 Nike standing left, on globe holding wreath in right and palm in left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Average weight 15.81 g
Axis 5, 6, 11
Specimens 9 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    L: 1901,0706.20
    NY: 1998.18.139
    Rome: 10302 Calomino MNR 654
    Biga Numismatics EA 14, 15 Jan. 2023, lot 441
    CNG EA 304, 12 June 2013, lot 301
    ✸ CNG EA 304, 12 June 2013, lot 302 = SNG Levante 1181
    Lindgren 3, 932a
    Naumann 44, 7 June 2016, 780 = Naumann 44, 7 June 2016, lot 780
    Numismad 14, 19–20 Apr. 2024, lot 778