Æ36 - Pupienus and Balbinus ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Α Μ Κ Β Γ
Features
| Issuer |
Tarsus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Balbinus (Decimus Caelius Calvinus Balbinus) (238)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 238 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.13 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 509155 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 3011 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus, right, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΚΕϹ ΚΕΛ ΒΑΛΒΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Κέσαρ Κέλιος Βαλβεῖνος Σεβαστὸς Πατὴρ 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 ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Α Μ Κ Β Γ
Unabridged legend: Ταρσοῦ Μητροπόλεως αʹ μεγίστης καλλίστης βʹ γʹ
Translation: of Tarsus, metropolis, the first, the greatest, the most beautiful, twice (neocorate), (of the) three (eparchies)
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (238) | |||||||||||||||
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