v25_0376 - TRANQUILLINA Assarion
MONNAIES 25 (2006)
Starting price : 195.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
Realised price : 370.00 €
Number of bids : 12
Maximum bid : 370.00 €
Starting price : 195.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
Realised price : 370.00 €
Number of bids : 12
Maximum bid : 370.00 €
Type : Assarion
Date: 242-244
Mint name / Town : Anchialus, Thrace
Metal : copper
Diameter : 20,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,30 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et complet des deux côtés. Beau portrait. Joli revers. Magnifique patine vert olive lissée
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé de Tranquilline à droite, avec les cheveux coiffés en tresses, ramenée derrière la tête (L5).
Obverse legend : SAB TRANKILLINA AUG, (Sabeina Trankilleina Augusta)
Obverse translation : (Sabinia Tranquilline augusta).
Reverse
Reverse description : Dauphin à droite.
Reverse legend : AGCI/ALEWN, (Agcialewn)
Reverse translation : (Anchialus).
Commentary
Poids lourd pour un assarion.
Historical background
TRANQUILLINA
(+c.244)
Wife of Gordian III - Augusta
Gordian III married the daughter of the prefect of the Praetorian Timésithée, Tranquillina, in 241. The following year, she accompanied the emperor to the East. After the death of his father, replaced by Philip the Arab, we lose track of him. Gordian was assassinated in 244 at the instigation of the new prefect of the Praetorium.
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