AR21 - Macrinus ΤΑΡϹΟΥ Α Μ Κ ΜΗΤΡΟ
Features
| Issuer |
Tarsus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218)
Diadumenian (Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus) (217-218) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 217-218 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.30 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 574964 |
| References | RPC Online V.3# 84798 British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 5.3 From Pertinax to Macrinus (AD 193–218): Lycia-Pamphylia to Egypt. British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press. |
Obverse
Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian, right, seen from rear
Lettering: Μ ΟΠ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Unabridged legend: Μᾶρκος Ὀπέλλιος Ἀντωνῖνος Καῖσαρ
Translation: Marcus Opellius Antoninus Caesar
Reverse
Apollo standing left, quiver at shoulder, holding branch and bow
Lettering: ΤΑΡϹΟΥ Α Μ Κ ΜΗΤΡΟ
Unabridged legend: Ταρσοῦ αʹ μεγίστης καλλίστης μητροπόλεως
Translation: of Tarsus, the first, the greatest, the most beautiful, metropolis
Mint
Tarsus, Cilicia Pedias, modern-day Tarsus, TurkeyComments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (217-218) | |||||||||||||||
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