RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 88146)

 

Image of specimen #—

 

Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 88146)
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Tarsus
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Valerian (Augustus)
Issue Second neocorate
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Π ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΝ ΕΥ ΕΥϹΕ / Π - Π
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτορα) Καί(σαρα) Π(όπλιον) Οὐαλεριανὸν Εὐ(τυχεῖ) Εὐσε(βῆ) 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 ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ[Λ...] 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 turreted figure (Tyche?) standing facing, head right, holding down patera (?) and uncertain object
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Average weight 16.40 g
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ Biga Numismatics EA 21, 1 July 2023, lot 336