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Æ37 - Pupienus and Balbinus ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ Α Μ Κ Γ Β

Features

Issuer Tarsus (Cilicia)
Emperor Pupienus (Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus) (238)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 238
Composition Bronze
Weight 25.93 g
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
509109
References RPC Online VII.2# 2984
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Pupienus, right, seen from rear

Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Μ ΚΛωΔ ΠΟΥΠΙΗΝΟΝ ϹΕΒ, Π Π

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτορα Καίσαρα Μᾶρκον Κλώδιον Πουπιηνὸν Σεβαστὸν πατέρα πατρίδος

Translation: for Emperor Caesar Marcus Claudius Pupienus Augustus father of the fatherland

Reverse

Pupienus, laureate, riding on galloping horse right, with right hand spearing lion running left, head right

Lettering: ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ Α Μ Κ Γ Β

Unabridged legend: Ταρσοῦ Μητροπόλεως αʹ μεγίστης καλλίστης γʹ βʹ

Translation: of Tarsus, metropolis, the first, the greatest, the most beautiful, (of the) three (eparchies), twice (neocorate)

Mint

Tarsus, Cilicia Pedias, modern-day Tarsus, Turkey

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