| Issuer | Tarsus (Cilicia) |
|---|---|
| Year | 238 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | |
| Currency | |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.21 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | VII.2#3002 |
| Obverse description | Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus, right, seen from front |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | ΑΥΤ ΚΕϹ ΚΑΙΛ ΒΑΛΒΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ, Π Π (Translation: Emperor Caesar Caelius Balbinus Augustus Father of the Fatherland) |
| Reverse description | The three Charites |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡ(ΟΠΟΛΕ)(ωϹ), Α Μ Κ Γ Β (Translation: of Tarsus, metropolis, the first, the greatest, the most beautiful, (of the) three (eparchies), twice (neocorate)) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (238) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 9587074350 |
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