Æ36 - Pupienus and Balbinus ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤ (ΟΠΟΛΕ (ωϹ), Α Μ Κ Γ Β

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
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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