Æ37 - Maximinus ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΤΗϹ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ (ΕΩϹ) Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Features
| Issuer |
Tarsus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Maximinus I Thrax (Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus) (235-238)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 235-238 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.87 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 509068 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 7110 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟϹ (ϹΕΒ) Π Π
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Γάϊος Ἰούλιος Οὐῆρος Μαξιμεῖνος Σεβαστὸς Πατὴρ Πατρίδος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus Augustus Father of the Fatherland
Reverse
Perseus standing facing, head left, wearing winged boots, holding chlamys, harpa and Gorgon's head
Lettering: ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΤΗϹ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ(ΕΩϹ) 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, TurkeyComments
SNG France 1614, BMC 228
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (235-238) | |||||||||||||||
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