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Æ35 - Philip I ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠ (ΛΕΩϹ), Α Μ Κ Β Γ

Features

Issuer Tarsus (Cilicia)
Emperor Philip I (Marcus Iulius Philippus) (244-249)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 244-249
Composition Bronze
Weight 21.67 g
Diameter 35 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
509187
References RPC Online VIII# 3215
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, right, seen from front

Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΙΟΥ(Λ) ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΝ ΕΥΤ ΕΥϹ ϹΕΒ, Π Π

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτορα Καίσαρα Ἰούλιον Φίλιππον Εὐτυχῆ Εὐσεβῆ Σεβαστὸν Πατέρα Πατρίδος

Translation: for Emperor Caesar Julius Philip, Fortunate Pious Augustus Father of the Fatherland

Reverse

Selene-Hecate, crowned with crescent, wearing chiton inflated by wind, standing in galloping biga drawn by hump-backed bulls, right

Lettering: ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ(ΛΕΩϹ), 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

Tarsus, Cilicia Pedias, modern-day Tarsus, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (244-249) 

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