Æ33 - Hadrian ΑΔΡΙΑΝΗϹ ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΟΥ

Issuer Tarsus (Cilicia)
Year 117-138
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency
Composition Bronze
Weight 24.88 g
Diameter 33 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) III#3294
Obverse description Draped bust of Antinous, wearing hemhem-crown, left; in field, left, star
Obverse script
Obverse lettering ΑΝΤΙΝΟΟϹ ΗΡΩϹ
(Translation: Antinous Hero)
Reverse description Antinous as river god Kydnos, crowned with sedge, reclining left, leaning on vase, holding cornucopia and reed; at his feet, tower (lighthouse of Alexandria?); below, ΚΥΔΝΟC
Reverse script
Reverse lettering ΑΔΡΙΑΝΗϹ ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΟΥ
(Translation: of Hadrianic Tarsus, metropolis and neocorate)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (117-138) - -
Numisquare ID 1547471320
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