Æ36 - Pupienus and Balbinus ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΤΗϹ ΜΗΤΡΟΠ, Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Features
| Issuer |
Tarsus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Balbinus (Decimus Caelius Calvinus Balbinus) (238)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 238 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 26.02 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 509154 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 3012 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus, right, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΚΕϹ ΚΑΙΛ ΒΑΛΒΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Καῖλιος Βαλβεῖνος Σεβαστὸς Πατήρ Πατρίδος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Caelius Balbinus Augustus Father of the Fatherland
Reverse
Tyche standing left, holding Nike (standing right, holding branch and palm), and vertical spear, right foor on prow of ship
Lettering: ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΤΗϹ ΜΗΤΡΟΠ, Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Unabridged legend: Ταρσοῦ τῆς μητροπόλεως αʹ μεγίστης καλλίστης γʹ βʹ
Translation: of Tarsus, the metropolis, the first, the greatest, the most beautiful, of the 3 eparchies, twice neocorate
Mint
Tarsus, Cilicia Pedias, modern-day Tarsus, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (238) | |||||||||||||||
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