RP96914. Bronze pentassarion, H-J Marcianopolis 6.38.36.2 (R6), BMC Thrace p 40, 91; Varbanov I 2046 (R3), AMNG I/I 1188, SNG Cop -, VF, obverse off center, flow lines, central depressions, Markianopolis (Devnya, Bulgaria) mint, weight 13.543g, maximum diameter 27.0mm, die axis 0
o, consular legate Tertullianus, 241 - 244 A.D.; obverse AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AYΓ CEB, TPANKIΛΛEINA (her name in exergue), confronted busts of Gordian on left, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Tranquillina on right, draped and wearing stephane; reverse YΠ TEPTUΛΛIANOY MAPKIANOΠOΛ,I/T/Ω/N (the last four letters in column in right field), Homonoia standing left, patera in right hand held over flaming altar at feet on left, cornucopia in left hand, E (mark of value) in upper left field;
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