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1.5 TranquillinaAE22 of Deultum, Thrace
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EAGLE, GORDIAN & TRANQUILLINA. ANCHIALUS. AE 26. Eagle. GORDIAN & TRANQUILLINA. ANCHIALUS. AE 26. Eagle. Choice
ROMAN PROVINCES - THRACE, ANCHIALUS
GORDIAN III, Emperor, AD 238-244
GORDIAN III & TRANQUILLINA
AE27 (Copper, 13.02 grams, 26.50 mm).
Obverse: Greek legend: AVT K M AN GORDIANOC CAV CAB / TPANKVLLI/NA Their two draped busts confronted.
Reverse: Greek legend: OVLPIANWN ANXIALEVN Eagle standing facing on thunderbolt with open wings, head right, holding wreath in its beak. Reference: Sear GIC -, BMC # 21 page 86.

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Gordian III & Tranquillina, Anchialus, Thrace.GORDIAN III & TRANQUILLINA: A.D. 238-244. AE 26
SNGC.447
Thrace: Anchialus
Obv: Busts of Gordian III and Tranquillina face to face / Rev: Athena standing l, holding spear, shield at her side.

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(0238) GORDIAN III238 - 244 AD
Gordian III and Tranquillina
Æ Pentassarion 27 mm; 12.27 g
O: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG TPANKVLLINA CAB, draped confronted busts
R: UP TERTULLIANOU MARKIANOPOLITWN, Serapis seated left, reaching out toward three-headed dog Cerberus at foot left, holding sceptre, E in left field.
Magistrate Tertullianus
Moesia Inferior, Markianopolis; Varbanov 2042; Pick 1175; Moushmov 838
d.s.
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(0238) GORDIAN IIIGORDIAN III (with Tranquillina)
238 - 244 AD
AE 27 mm, 10.47 g
O: AVT KM ANT GORDIANOC AVG CE (VG ligate); TRANKVK / LEINA in 2 liines in exe, WN legate. Confronted busts of Gordian III and Tranquillina
R:.VP TERTVLLIANOV MARKIANOPO LIT; in right field WN; E in left field. Serapis standing, in kalathos, left hand extended upward, scepter in left hand.
Moesia Inferior, Markianopolis; AMNG I/1 1174. Rare
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(0238) GORDIAN III (with Tranquillina)238 - 244 AD
AE 25.5 mm; 11.44 g
O: AYT K M ANT ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC AVΓ CAB / TRANKVΛΛINA. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right vis-a-vis diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left. (confronted busts)
R: OYLΠIANΩN AΓXIALEΩN. Demeter standing facing, head left, holding grain ears and long torch.
THRACE. Anchialus; cf Varbanov 682 - 684
d.s.
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(0238) GORDIAN III AND TRANQUILLINA238 - 244 AD
AE 27 mm 10 53 g
O: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB TPANKVLLINA,
confronted busts of Gordian & Tranquillina
R: OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN,
Homonoia standing left holding patera & cornucopiae.
Thrace, Anchialus
Moushmov 2948
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(0241) TRANQUILLINA(wife of Gordian III)
241 - 244 AD
AE 22 mm
O: SAB TRANQVILLINA AVG,
DRAPED BUST R
R: COL FL PAC DEVLT
HERMES STANDING L HOLDING CADUCEUS AND PURSE
DEULTUM
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(0241) TRANQUILLINA(wife of Gordian III)
241 - 244 AD
AE Diassarion 22 mm 4.69 g
O: FOURI TRANKUILLEINA C, draped bust right
R: CMURNAIWN G NEWKORWN, Herakles, naked, standing left, holding kantharos, club, and lion-skin over arm
Ionia, Smyrna
SNG Cop 1401-1403; BMC 447-450.
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(0241) TRANQUILLINA241 - 244 AD
AE 15 mm, 3.29 g
O: Draped diademed bust right (countermark at back of head)
R: Vexillum
Mesopotamia, Singara (possibly unpublished)
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(0241) TRANQUILLINA(wife of Gordian III)
241-244 AD
AE 7.108g, 23.7mm max.
O: SAB TRANQVILLINA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane, elaborate hairstyle with hair in ridges, and in plait looped below her ear and then up the back of her head;
R: COL FL PA-C, DEVLT (starting above, ending in exergue), she-wolf standing right, head turned back left, suckling the infant twins Romulus and Remus
Thrace, Deultum (Debelt, Bulgaria) mint
Jurukova Deultum 414; SNG Deultum 1526 (O148/R67); Draganov Deultum 1527a (O148/R67);
Varbanov II 2957 (R4); Moushmov 3744; MPR II-4 2083um
(ex Forum)
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036a15. Gordian III with TranquillinaGordian III and Tranquillina. AE27 of Anchialus, Thrace. AD 238-244.
27mm, 13.36 g. Obv: AYT K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AVΓ CEB TΡANKYΛΛEINA, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, facing draped bust of Tranquillina left, wearing stephane. Rev: OYΛΠIANΩN ANXIAΛEΩN, Homonoia standing left, holding cornucopia and patera. Varbanov 715.
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036a16. Gordian III with TranquillinaGordian III and Tranquillina. AE 26 of Anchialus, Thrace. 26mm, 8.98 g.
Obv: AYT K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AYΓ CEB TRANKYLLEINA, laureate and draped bust of Gordian right, facing draped bust of Tranquillina left. Rev: Tyche, turreted, standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Varbanov 735.
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036b. TranquillinaWife of Gordian III. Her fate after his death is unknown. A peculiarity of her coinage is that her imperial coins are very rare, but her provincial coins are common.

Coin: Bronze AE 24. Cappadocia, Caesarea (Kayseri, Turkey). 7.322g, 23.9mm. 243 - 244 A.D. Obv: CAB TPANKVΛΛINA AV (Sabinia Tranquillina Augusta), draped bust to right, wearing stephane. Rev: MHTP KAI B NE (Metropolis Caesarea, 2 neokoroi), six grain ears bound together, ET-Z (year 7 [of Gordian III]) across fields. RPC VII.2 3401. A FORUM coin.
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036b01. TranquillinaCilicia, Tarsus. AE32mm, 19.61 g. Obv: CABINЄIAN TPANKVΛΛЄINAΝ CЄB / Π – Π, Draped bust right, w/stephane and on crescent. Rev: TAPCOV MHTPOΠOΛЄΩC A M K / Γ B. Dionysos stnd left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus; panther left, head right. RPC VII.2 - (unassigned; ID 65803); SNG BN 1725; SNG Levante 1148 var. (arrangement of rev. legend). Naumann Auction 100, Lot 392.lawrence c
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036b02. TranquillinaAE28 of Mesopotamia, Edessa. 27.7mm, 18.15 g. Obv: Draped bust of Tranquillina right, wearing stephane, hair coiled at neck nape. Rev: Turreted and veiled bust of City-goddess left, with small altar and figure of Aquarius before. SNG Cop 222.lawrence c
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036b03. TranquillinaBronze AE 24. Cappadocia, Caesarea (Kayseri, Turkey). 7.322g, 23.9mm. 243 - 244 A.D. Obv: CAB TPANKVΛΛINA AV (Sabinia Tranquillina Augusta), draped bust to right, wearing stephane. Rev: MHTP KAI B NE (Metropolis Caesarea, 2 neokoroi), six grain ears bound together, ET-Z (year 7 [of Gordian III]) across fields. RPC VII.2 3401. A FORUM coin.lawrence c
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036b04. TranquillinaCius, Bithynia.
Bronze AE 23, RPC Online VII.2 1880; Rec Gén I.2 111, pl. LIII, 4; BMC Pontus p. 135, 46; SNG Cop 397; SNG Hunter 1069; SNG Verona 1352; 6.976g, 23.3mm, die axis 180o, May 241 - 25 Feb 244 A.D.; obverse CABEI TPANKYΛΛEINA, draped bust right, wearing stephane; reverse KIANΩN, two goats rearing facing one another, amphora between them. A FORUM coin.
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072p Gordianus-III. and Tranquillina (238-244 A.D.), Thrace, Mesembria, Varb-4200, AE-25, MECAMBPIANΩN, Homonia standing left,072p Gordianus-III. and Tranquillina (238-244 A.D.), Thrace, Mesembria, Varb-4200, AE-25, MECAMBPIANΩN, Homonia standing left,
avers:- AVT-K-M-ANT-ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC-ΑVΓ-CΕB-ΤRANKVΛΛINA, Laurate, draped and cuirassed. bust of Gordian-III right, facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left.
revers:- MECA MB PIANΩN, Homonia standing left, holding phiale and cornucopia.
exe: E/-//--, diameter: 25mm, weight: 9,97g, axis:6h,
mint: Thrace, Mesembria, date: ?, ref: Varb-4584v-"A"legend" avers ! R3!
Q-001
quadrans
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072p Gordianus-III. and Tranquillina (238-244 A.D.), Thrace, Odessos, Varb-4584v, AE-26, ΟΔΕCCΕΙΤΩΝ, Nemesis,072p Gordianus-III. and Tranquillina (238-244 A.D.), Thrace, Odessos, Varb-4584v, AE-26, ΟΔΕCCΕΙΤΩΝ, Nemesis,
avers:- AVT-K-M-ANT-ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC-ΑVΓ-CΕ-ΤRANKVΛΛEIN, Lar., dr. and cuir. bust of Gordian-III r., facing diad. and dr. bust of Tranquillina l.
revers:- ΟΔΕC-CΕΙΤΩΝ, Nemesis stg.l. holding rod and ribbon, wheel at feet, E in the left field.
exe: E/-//--, diameter: 26mm, weight: 10,21g, axis:7h,
mint: Thrace, Odessos, date: ?, ref: Varb-4584v-"A"legend" avers ! R3!
Q-001
quadrans
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072p Gordianus-III. and Tranquillina (238-244 A.D.), Thrace, Odessos, Varb-4588v, AE-26, ΟΔΕCCΕΙΤΩΝ, Nemesis,072p Gordianus-III. and Tranquillina (238-244 A.D.), Thrace, Odessos, Varb-4588v, AE-26, ΟΔΕCCΕΙΤΩΝ, Nemesis,
avers:- AVT-K-M-ANT-ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC-ΑVΓ-CΕ-ΤRANKVΛΛEIN, Lar., dr. and cuir. bust of Gordian-III r., facing diad. and dr. bust of Tranquillina l.
revers:- ΟΔΕCC-ΕΙΤΩΝ, Nemesis stg.l. holding cubit-rule and cornucopia, wheel at feet, E in the left field.
Exe: E/-//--, diameter: 27mm, weight: 13,51g, axis:1h,
mint: Thrace, Odessos, date: ? , ref: Varb-4588v-"A"legend" avers ! R4!
Q-001
quadrans
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072p Gordianus-III. and Tranquillina (238-244 A.D.), Thrace, Tomis, Varb-4584v, AE-26, MHTPO ΠONTOY TOMEΩC, Zeus standing left,072p Gordianus-III. and Tranquillina (238-244 A.D.), Thrace, Tomis, Varb-4584v, AE-26, MHTPO ΠONTOY TOMEΩC, Zeus standing left,
avers:- AVT-K-M-ANT-ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC-ΑVΓ-CΕ_ΤRANKVΛ/ΛEINA, Laurated, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian-III right, facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left.
revers:- MHTPO-ΠONTOY-TOMEΩC, Zeus standing left, with patera and sceptre, eagle at feet, Δ in the left field.
exe: Δ/-//--, diameter: 26mm, weight: 10,78g, axis:6h,
mint: Thrace, Tomis, date: ?, ref: Varb-I-5728v-p-448, R3!
Q-001
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087 - Gordian III and Tranquillina - AE27, MarkianpolisAE27
Obv:- AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB, TPANKVLLEINA Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right vis-à-vis diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left.
Rev:- VP TEPTVLLIANOV MARKIANOPOLITWN, Homonoia standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding patera over lighted altar and cornucopia; E in left field.
Minted in Markianpolis under Magistrate Tertullianus.
Reference:– Varbanov 2046.

13.58 gms. 27.13 mm. 0 degrees
2 commentsmaridvnvm
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111 - TRANQVILLINAFuria Sabinia Tranquillina was the Empress of Rome and wife of Emperor Gordian III.

for obverse, reverse and coin details click here
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13. Gordian III / RIC 116.Denarius, 240 AD, Rome mint.
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Laureate bust of Gordian.
Reverse: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI / Hercules standing, resting right hand on hip and left hand club set on rock; lion-skin beside club.
3.58 gm., 20 mm.
RIC #116; Sear #8684.

The chronology of the denarii coinage of Gordian III has been poorly understood because Roman Imperial Coinage (RIC) has it mixed up in its listings. For example, it will tell you that 5 denarii (Diana, Pietas, Salus, Securitas, and Venus) were issued in the summer of 241 to commemorate the marriage of Gordian and Tranquillina. Recent thinking tells another entirely different story. The following summary is based on a posting by Curtis Clay, November 25, 2011, on the Forum Ancient Coins Classical Numismatics Discussion Board.
Although antoniniani were issued for a while under Caracalla and Elagabalus, the denarius was the standard silver denomination throughout the reigns of Severus Alexander, Maximinus Thrax, and into the first part of the joint reign of Balbinus & Pupienus. (This, by the way, is when the PIETAS AVGG denarius of Gordian as Caesar was issued.) Sometime during the short reign of Balbinus & Pupienus, the antoninianus supplanted the denarius as the standard silver denomination. When Gordian III became emperor (July 238), his administration continued to follow the then current practice of issuing only antoniniani.

Early in 240, Gordian apparently decided to revert back to the traditional coinage of the Empire and began to issue only denarii. The denarii issued at this time were the following:

P M TR P III COS P P / Horseman
DIANA LVCIFERA
PIETAS AVGVSTI
SALVS AVGVSTI
SECVRITAS PVBLICA
VENVS VICTRIX

No antoniniani exist with these reverse types.

The next issue of denarii was issued in the summer of 240 after Gordian became COS II, and consists of these types:

P M TR P III COS II P P / Emperor standing
P M TR P III COS II P P / Apollo seated
AETERNITATI AVG
IOVIS STATOR
LAETITIA AVG N
VIRTVTI AVGVSTI

Within a short time, however, it was decided to go back to having the antoninianus as the standard silver denomination. Antoniniani were issued again, at first with the same reverse types as the second issue of denarii. That is why these reverse types exist on denarii and antoniniani even though they were not issued at the same time.

So the period the mint issued denarii rather than antoniniani as the standard silver denomination lasted from about March through August, 240. This was the last time denarii were issued for general circulation. The antoninianus lasted until Diocletian’s coinage reform of 295, after which Roman coinage was so vastly different that there was no question of returning to the denarius.

The 13 denarii of Gordian III are presented in this album in this order:
Gordian III as Caesar denarius - 1 coin.
First issue of denarii - 6 coins.
Second issue of denarii - 6 coins.
Callimachus
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1cl Gordian III238-244

Antoninianus

Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust, right, IMP GORDINVS PIVS FEL AVG
Laetitia standing right with wreath & anchor, LAETITIA AVG N

RIC 86

Continuing his story of the deaths of Balbinus and Pupienus, Herodian wrote: Leaving the corpses exposed in the street, the praetorians took up Gordian Caesar and proclaimed him emperor, since at the moment they could find no other candidate for the office. Proclaiming that they had only killed the men whom the people did not want to rule them in the first place, they chose as emperor this Gordian who was descended from the Gordian whom the Romans themselves had forced to accept the rule. Keeping their emperor Gordian with them, they went off to the praetorian camp. . . . Gordian, at the age of about thirteen, was designated emperor and assumed the burden of the Roman empire. . . .

Eutropius continued the story: After Gordian, when quite a boy, had married Tranquillina at Rome, he opened the temple of Janus, and, setting out for the east, made war upon the Parthians, who were then proceeding to make an irruption. This war he soon conducted with success, and made havoc of the Persians in great battles. As he was returning, he was killed, not far from the Roman boundaries, by the treachery of Philip who reigned after him. The Roman soldiers raised a monument for him, twenty miles from Circessus, which is now a fortress of the Romans, overlooking the Euphrates. His relics they brought to Rome, and gave him the title of god.
Blindado
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1cm TranquillinaAE Deultum, Thrace

Draped bust, right, SAB TRANQVILLINA AVG

Deultum, Thrace, COL FL PAC DEVLT, Genius naked holding Patera and branch

Moushmov 3745
Blindado
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303a. TranquillinaTHRACE, Deultum. Sabina Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III. Æ 23mm (8.03 gm).

Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing on altar between two standards. Jurukova 413.
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69 TRANQUILLINA AD 241 - 244 Obv. ϹΑΒΙΝΙΑ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑ ΑΥ
diademed and draped bust right
Rev. ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙϹΑ Β ΝƐ, ƐΤ Δ
view of Mount Argaeus
Ganschow 909b, Bland 1991a, 58, S 617aa corr., 3,514g , Cappadocia, City Caesarea, - Drachm -
Ex. Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Auction 413 Lot 471 10/29/2014
Priscus
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79. Gordian III & Tranquillina.AE 26, 241-244 AD, Mesembria.
Obverse: AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ CEB TPANKVΛΛINA / Busts of Gordian and Tranquillina, facing.
Reverse: MECAMBPIANΩN / Hygieia (Salus) standing, holding snake and feeding it from a patera.
11.44 gm., 26.5 mm.
Moushmov #4010A.
Callimachus
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80. Tranquillina.AE 23, Marcianopolis, Moesia.
Obverse: TPANKVΛΛEINA CEB/ Diademed bust of Tranquillina.
Reverse: MAPKIANOPOΛEITΩN / Artemis standing; drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow; hound at her feet. Γ at left.
6.33 gm., 23 mm.

The reverse type is interesting: Artemis (Diana) is the deity of the hunt. In this role she is equipped with a bow and arrows, and is often accompanied by a hound dog.
The Γ in the left field of the reverse is actually a unit of value: 3 assarion.
Callimachus
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92.5 Gordian III and Tranquillina - Mesembria, ThraceGordian III and Tranquilina
AE Pentassarion
Mesembria, Thrace
11.4 gm, 27 mm

obv. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB TPANKVLLINA Gordian and Tranquillina facing each other
rev. MECAMBPIANWN Concordia, standing, holding patera and cornucopiae
Ecgþeow
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aa Cilicia, Anazarbus AE31 of TranquillinaTranquillina AE Hexassaria of Anazarbus in Cilicia. Struck year 261 (=242/3 AD). Diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina right, resting on a crescent / Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing polos. SNG Levante 1489 ancientone
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Anchialus, Thrace. Gordian III & Tranquillina GORDIAN III & TRANQUILLINA: A.D. 238-244. AE 26
SNGC.447
Thrace: Anchialus
Obv: Busts of Gordian III and Tranquillina face to face / Rev: Athena standing l, holding spear, shield at her side.
ecoli
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Anchialus, Thrace; Gordian III & TranquillinaGordian III & Tranquillina
REVERSE: Athena standing left holding spear and victory
ecoli
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Anchialus, Thrace; TranquillinaTranquillina Æ 22mm of Anchialus, Thrace. CABIN TPANKVLLINA AVG, diademed draped bust right / AGCIALAEWN, Homonoia standing left, holding patera & cornucopiae. AMNG II 687.3. ecoli
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Anchialus. Gordian III, with Tranquillina Anchialus. Gordian III, with Tranquillina. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right and draped bust of Tranquillina left, wearing stephane, vis-à-vis / Asklepios standing slightly right, head left, holding serpent-entwined staff. AMNG II 665 ecoli
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Aphrodite (standing figure of)LYDIA. Tralles. Tranquillina. Æ 30. A.D. 241-244. Obv: ΦOY.CAB.T-PANKYΛΛINA. Draped bust right; countermark on lower front part of bust Rev: (…)ΩNΠ (…)I.KΛ.ΦIΛIΠΠON.KENTA(…). Inscription around oak-wreath; inside wreath TPAΛΛIA-ΠYθIA on either side of tripod, which is encircled by serpent . Ref: BMC -. Axis: 165°. Weight: 12.40 g. Note: Unpublished? CM: Cult statue of Aphrodite right, in oval punch, 6 x 8 mm. Howgego 228 (16 pcs). Note: The countermark of this coin was applied at Aphrodisias in Caria, where only foreign coins were countermarked to make them valid in that city. Collection Automan. Automan
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Bithynia, Chalkedon, Tranquillina, Rec.Gen. 115Tranquillina, AD 238-244
AE 26, 7.29g, 26.14mm, 0°
obv. CAB TRA - NKVLLEINAC
Bust, draped, with stephane, r.
rev. KALXADO / NIWN
Apollo, nude, head resting on right hand and in left hand holding lyra, leaning right on back of a swan, flying left.
ref. Rec. Gen. 115; SNG Copenhagen 358; Coesten 42
rare, about VF, green patina, some patina damage especially on the back
Jochen
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Cappadocia_Caesarea_Tranquillina_Caesarea Syd 618Tranquillina
AE, Cappadocia, Caesarea
Struck: 244 (Year 7) / 22 mm / 7,15 g

Av: TPANKVΔΔINA AVΓ
Diademed and draped bust right seen from the front

Rv: MHTP KAI BNЄ
Bundle of six grain ears

In fields: ЄΤ/Z

Reference: Caesarea Syd 618
Andicz
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Caria, Aphrodisias, Gordian III, MacDonald Type 187 var. Gordian III, AD 238-244
AE 30 (2 assaria), 14.09g, 30.48mm, 165°
struck AD 238-341 (see MacDonald below)
obv. AV KM ANT - GORDIANOC (1st N reversed)
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. AFROD. - EI[CIE]EWN
Cult statue of Aphrodite Aphrodisias in ependytes and with kalathos, stg. r. on plinthe, head flanked by
crescent and star, both hands outstretched forwards; l. beside her small priestress std. with raised hand
on sella r., r. beside her a fountain with arched cover.
ref. MacDonald Type 187 var., 0234 var., R432 var.; cf. SNGF von Aulock 2461; not in Leypold, Keckmann,
Sammlung Karl, BMC
rare, F+, some deposits of sand-patina

MacDonald: Types 187-189 are an exception to the rule that the portrait of the emperor appears only on the largest denominations of Aphrodisias. The reason is fairly obvious. The portraits of 0234-0236 are distinctly juvenile, and early in the reign of Gordian III there were no other members of the imperial family whose portraits might be put on the coins. When Gordian III married Tranquillina, her portrait appeared on this denomination, Types 190-192
Jochen
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Cilicia. Tarsos. TranquillinaAE 33 (18.45 g, 32.6 mm). CABINEIAN TPANKVLLEINA CEB, diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent / TAPCOV MHTPOPOLEWC, M-A K-B G, Dionysus standing facing, head left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; panther left at feet. SNG Levante 1148, SNG France 1724-5 var (reverse legend).2 commentsSkySoldier
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Deultum (Tranquillina)mauseus
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EB0639 Tranquillina / AthenaTranquillina Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria. Year 6 = 242/243.
Obverse: CAB TPANKVΛΛЄINA CЄB, draped bust right, wearing stephane.
Reverse: Athena standing left, wearing helmet and aegis, holding Nike who carries wreath and palm, and resting on shield; LS in left field.
References: Emmett 3439; Dattari (Savio) 4815.
Diameter: 21.5mm Weight: 10.24g
EB
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EB0723 Gordianus and Tranquillina / TycheGordianus Pius III 238-244, Singara, Mesopotamia, AE 33.
Obverse: AVTOK K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANON CAB TPANKVΛΛINA CEB, confronted busts of Gordian on left, laureate, draped and cuirassed, and Tranquillina on right, draped and wearing stephane.
Reverse: AVP CEΠ KOΛ CINΓAPA, Tyche seated left on rock, holding branch; the centaur Sagittarius above to left, discharging arrow, river god swimming left below.
References: BMC Mesopotamia pg. 135, 13; SNG Copenhagen 257; Lindgren & Kovacs 2627.
Diameter: 33.5mm, Weight: 24.34g.
EB
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Egypt, Alexandria, AD 242/243, Tranquillina, EagleAlexandria
Billon-Tetradrachm
Obv.: CAB TPANKVΛΛEINA CEB, diademed, draped bust right
Rev.: Eagle standing left, L-S= Year 6 = (242/243)
12,47g, 23mm
Ref.: Geißen 2685, Dattari 4848
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Etenna, Pisidia, AE 35.3; ΕΤΕΝΝΕΩΝ, Zeus seatedTranquillina, Etenna, Pisidia, AE 35.3mm, 16.49g; ΣΑΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΕΙΝΑΝ (!), Head of Tranquillina r. / ΕΤΕΝΝΕΩΝ, Zeus seated r., holding sceptre. Cf. Aulock Pisidien 637 (different obverse) Possibly unpublished variety. Ex Gerhard RohdePodiceps
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Furia Sabina Tranquillina wife Gordian IIITranquillina AE19 of Saitta, Lydia. AD 241-244. 3.82 g.
aw. FOYR TRANKYLLEINA CA
diademed and draped bust right.
rew. CAITTHNON, YLLOC
river-god Hyllos reclining left, holding
reed, resting left arm on an overturned vase from which
waters flow.

BMC 63-64; SNG von Aulock 3104; SNG Righetti 1071; Imhoof
Flussgötter 322; Weber 6892; Mionnet IV, 623; SNG Cop 412;
Leypold I, 1173.

Furia Sabina Tranquillina ur.225 - zm. 244 AD
cesarzowa 241-244 AD
Waldemar S
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Gordian & TranquilinaSingara, Mesopotamia

AVTOKMANTGORDIANONCεBTRANKVλλINACεB
Gordian and Tranquillina facing

AVRCεπKOλCINγARA
Tyche seated, turretted with Centaur/sagittarius above head; River god swimming at her feet

ae; 32mm; 24.04g
Lindgren 2627
arizonarobin
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GORDIAN & TRANQUILLINA. ANCHIALUS. AE 26. Eagle.
GORDIAN & TRANQUILLINA. ANCHIALUS. AE 26. Eagle.
ROMAN PROVINCES - THRACE, ANCHIALUS
GORDIAN III, Emperor, AD 238-244
GORDIAN III & TRANQUILLINA
AE27 (Copper, 13.02 grams, 26.50 mm).
Obverse: Greek legend: AVT K M AN GORDIANOC CAV CAB / TPANKVLLI/NA Their two draped busts confronted.
Reverse: Greek legend: OVLPIANWN ANXIALEVN Eagle standing facing on thunderbolt with open wings, head right, holding wreath in its beak. Reference: Sear GIC -, BMC # 21 page 86.

6500
Antonivs Protti
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Gordian III & Tranquillina AE28 Pentassarion of Istros, ThraceGordian III & Tranquillina AE28 Pentassarion of Istros, Thrace.
Obv: confronted busts AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CABI TPANKVΛIN
Rev: Mithras (?) on horseback right; column behind surmounted by a bird, altar before ICTPIHNΩN
Pick 524. Moushmov 198.

28mm 13.33g
casata137ec
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Gordian III & Tranquillina, 238 - 244 ADObv: AY K M ANT ГOPΔIANOC AYГ CAB / TPANKYΛΛI / NA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III on right, facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina on left.

Rev: O(V)ΛΠIANWN AГXIAΛEW(N), Homonia standing left, holding a patera and a cornucopia.

Æ 26, Anchialus, Thrace, c. 241 - 244 AD

10.52 grams, 26.7 mm, 180°

Varbanov II 715
Matt Inglima
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Gordian III & Tranquillina, Mesembria, Thrace. AE27; TycheGordian III & Tranquillina, Mesembria, Thrace. AE27; 9,3 g. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust rt., facing the diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina lt / Tyche standing left with rudder and cornucopiae. Moushmov 4008. Mabbot 473.Podiceps
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Gordian III & Tranquillina, Roman Provincial OdessusAE25 Provincial
Odessus, Thrace 238-244 A.D.
25mm, 9.47g

Obverse
AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CEB TPANKVΛΛEINA AVΓ
Draped, Gordian bust right, Tranquillina bust left.

Reverse:
OΔHCCEITΩN
E in left field
Fortune standing left, holding cornucopiae and rudder.
Will J
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Gordian III & Tranquillina. Nemesis-Aequitas Pentassarion of MarcianopolisRoman Empire. Gordian III & Tranquillina. 238-244 AD. Æ pentassarion (13.28 gm, 28.6mm, 8h) of Marcianopolis, 241-244 AD. Confronted busts of Gordian & Tranquillina, AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AYΓ CEB -TPANKYΛ-ΛEINA. / Nemesis-Aequitas standing left in chiton, holding cubit-rule & cornucopia, wheel at side; E (mark of value) in left field, YΠ TEPTYΛΛIANOY MAPKIANOΠOΛI-TΩN. gVF. Tertullianus, legatus consularis-Moesia Inferior. Davisson's EA33 #94. H&J Marcianopolis 6.38.35.4; SNG Cop 2 #260; Varbanov 2050; AMNG II/I p. 287 #669 (plate 8 #26). cf Corpus Nummorum Anchialos CN_5877 (no E). Same dies: Nomos Obolos 13 #488; Num. Naumann A1 #92.Anaximander
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Gordian III & Tranquillina. Pentassarion of MarcianopolisRoman Empire. Gordian III & Tranquillina 238-244 AD Æ Pentassarion (12.65 gm, 27.6mm, 6h) of Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, 241-244 AD. Busts of Gordian right & Tranquillina left. AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ CЄ - TPANKVΛ / ΛЄINA. / Zeus seated left, holding patera & scepter, eagle at feet; Ǝ to left. VΠ TЄPTVΛΛIANOV MAPKIAN - OΠOΛIT / ΩN. VF Prosius Tertullianus (legatus Augusti pro praetore). Bt. Marc Breitsprecher 2022. Ex Gorny & Mosch Auction 147 (3 July 2006) #2681 (part of). RPC VII.2 1450 (same dies); Varbanov 2061; AMNG I/1 (1898) #1172.Anaximander
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Gordian III - AR Denarius - AD 240 - SALUS AUGUSTIGordian III AR Denarius. 240 AD.
obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG - laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
rev: SALVS AVGVSTI - Salus standing right, holding and feeding snake.

3.3 Grams

RIC 129a, RSC 325.

Comment: Last issue of the AR (Silver) Denarius produced for mass circulation in the Roman Empire.
This was a special issue of six (RIC 115, 127, 129-131) struck marking the marriage of
Gordian III to Sabinia Tranquillina in the summer of 240.
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Gordian III - AR Denarius - AD 240 - SALUS AUGUSTI - Obverse.Gordian III AR Denarius. 240 AD.
obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG - laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
rev: SALVS AVGVSTI - Salus standing right, holding and feeding snake.

3.3 Grams

RIC 129a, RSC 325.

Comment: Last issue of the AR Denarius produced for mass circulation in the Roman Empire.
This was a special issue of six (RIC 115, 127, 129-131) struck marking the marriage of
Gordian III to Sabinia Tranquillina in the summer of 240.

*Photo off-color with yellowish/greenish tint. Not coin
rexesq
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Gordian III - AR Denarius - AD 240 - SALUS AUGUSTI - ReverseGordian III AR Denarius. 240 AD.
obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG - laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
rev: SALVS AVGVSTI - Salus standing right, holding and feeding snake.

3.3 Grams

RIC 129a, RSC 325.

Comment: Last issue of the AR Denarius produced for mass circulation in the Roman Empire.
This was a special issue of six (RIC 115, 127, 129-131) struck marking the marriage of
Gordian III to Sabinia Tranquillina in the summer of 240.
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Gordian III - AR Denarius - AD 240 - SALUS AUGUSTI.Gordian III AR Denarius. 240 AD.
obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG - laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
rev: SALVS AVGVSTI - Salus standing right, holding and feeding snake.

3.3 Grams

RIC 129a, RSC 325.

Comment: Last issue of the AR Denarius produced for mass circulation in the Roman Empire.
This was a special issue of six (RIC 115, 127, 129-131) struck marking the marriage of
Gordian III to Sabinia Tranquillina in the summer of 240.
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Gordian III - Singara242 - II 244 AD
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right from behind, confronting draped bust of Tranquillina left wearing stephane
AVTOK K M ANT ΓOPΔIANON CAB TPANKVΛΛINA CEB
City goddess left seated on rocks, holding branch; Centaur Sagittarius above; river-god swimming below
AVP CEΠ KOΛ CINΓAPA
BMC Arabia 8, SGICV 3804
17,4g 30mm
J. B.
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GORDIAN III AE25/26 of Anchialus, Moushmov 2958, RomaOBV: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB TPANKVLEINA, draped busts of Gordian & Tranquillina facing each other
REV: OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Roma helmeted standing left, holding Nike & spear.
9.7g

Minted at Anchialus, Thrace
Legatus
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Gordian III and Tranquilina, Anchialus, Tyche, AE25AE25, 10.22g
obv: confronted busts of Gordian and Tranquillina
rev: Tyche standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopia
areich
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Gordian III and TranquillinaGordian III and Tranquillina, Markianopols, Moesia Inferior, 10.6g, 26mm, Moushmov 825, AMNG II 1177, BMC 90v
OBV: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB TPANKVLLEINA, Laureate and draped bust of Gordian III, right, facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina, left
REV: VP TEPTVLLIANOV MAPKIANOPOLITWN, Athena standing left, holding spear and shield
Struck under the legate Tertullianos?
SRukke
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Gordian III and Tranquillina Gordian III & Tranquillina AE28

AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB, TPANKVLA
Confronted draped busts of Gordian III and Tranquillina

ODHCC EITWN
Athena standing left, holding spear & shield, E in left field

Odessos, Thrace.
14.27g

Moushmov 1684

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Gordian III and Tranquillina GORDIAN III & TRANQUILLINA AE28 pentassarion

AVT K M ANT ΓΟΡ∆ΙΑΝΟC AVΓ CE ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑ
confronted draped busts of Gordian III and Tranquillina

Ο∆ΗCCΕΙΤΩΝ
Nemesis standing left holding rod and bridle, wheel at foot left.

Odessos, Thrace.

May 241 - 25 Feb 244 A.D

Varbanov 4583 (same dies). AMNG 2394 (7 spec.).

12.45g

Ex-Spink catalog 1998/9

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Gordian III and Tranquillina GalleyGordian III and Tranquillina, Anchialus Thrace, 25mm 9.48g, Varbanov II, 701
OBV: AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AYΓ CAB TPANKYΛΛINA, busts facing
REV: OVΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEWN, Galley under full sail to right

FAKE COIN
SRukke
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Gordian III and Tranquillina, Anchialus, Thrace. 238-244 AD. AE27mm Gordian III and Tranquillina, Anchialus, Thrace. 238-244 AD.

Obv. AYT K M ANT GORDIANOC AYG CEB TRANKYLLINA, laureate and draped bust of Gordian right, facing draped bust of Tranquillina left.

Rev. OVLPIANWN AGXIALEWN, City gate with towers, arched doorway with wall and towers, with three arches along the wall and one pinnacle on top of the wall.

Ref. Varbanov 67
Lee S
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Gordian III and Tranquillina, Moushmov 2288AVTK M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓCA TRANKVΛΛEINA
Facing, draped busts of Gordian III and Tranquillina
MHTPOΠONTOV TOMEΩC
Hygieia standing right, holding a serpent that she feeds from a patera

AE 27, 12.69g
novacystis
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GORDIAN III AR denarius - 240 ADobv: IMP.GORDIANVS.PIVS.FEL.AVG (laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right)
rev: SECVRITAS.PVBLICA (Securitas seated left holding scepter and propping head on left hand)
ref: RIC IViii 130, RSC 340
mint: Rome (7th Issue, 3rd Officina)
2.87gms, 19mm
Rare

This was a special issue of six struck marking the marriage of Gordian III to Sabinia Tranquillina in the summer of 240.
berserker
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GORDIAN III AR denarius - 240 ADobv: IMP.GORDIANVS.PIVS.FEL.AVG (laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right)
rev: DIANA.LVCIFERA (Diana standing right, holding long transverse torch)
ref: RIC 127, RSC 69
mint: Rome (7th Issue, 1st Officina)
3.14gms, 21mm
Rare

This was a special issue of six struck marking the marriage of Gordian III to Sabinia Tranquillina in the summer of 240.
berserker
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Gordian III denariusIMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
laureate bust right

DIANA LVCIFERA
Diana standing right holding lighted torch in both hands

Rome
241-2 AD

Rare?

Sear 8673, RIC 127, RSC 69

Special issue for marriage of Gordian III and Sabinia Tranquillina

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Gordian III Diana RIC IVc 127Gordian III, Denarius, Rome, AD 241 (7th Issue, 1st Officina), RIC IVc 127, Cohen 69, 19.88mm, 2.78g
OBV: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
REV: DIANA LVCIFERA - Diana standing right holding torch.
Cohen states this was the last issue of the Denarii produced for mass circulation.
This was a special issue of six (RIC 115, 127, 129-131) struck marking the marriage of Gordian III to
Sabinia Tranquillina in the summer of 240.
Darkly toned example.
RARE
SRukke
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Gordian III Pietas RIC 129 (Marriage Issue)Gordian III, Silver Denarius, 240 AD, 20.63mm, 2.8g, (RIC states 241 AD which is wrong) RIC IV Rome, pg., 128, 129,
OBV: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG - Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed
REV: PIETAS AVGVSTI - Pietas, veiled, standing front, head left, raising both hands

Special denarius issued for the marriage of Gordian III and Sabinia Tranquillina, Summer 240 AD.

RARE
SRukke
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Gordian III, 238 - 244 ADObv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right.

Rev: SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas seated left, holding a scepter in her right hand and propping her head on her left hand.

Note: Special issue released in connection to Gordian's marriage to Sabina Tranquillina.

Silver Denarius, Rome mint, Summer 241 AD

3.2 grams, 19.5 mm, 0°

RIC IViii 130, RSC 340, S8682, VM 75
Matt Inglima
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Gordian III/Tranquillina Varbanov ( english) 672AE 25 mm 12.1 grams 241-244 AD
OBV :: (CEB or CAB) AVTKMANT Γ OP Δ IANOCAVR/TPANKVLLI/NA. Laureate, draped bust right of gordian III/draped bust left of tranquillina ( facing busts )
REV :: OV Λ Π IAN Ω NA γ XIA Λ E Ω N . Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff.
minted :: Anchialus, Thrace
REF :: AMNG II 665. VARBANOV ( ENGLISH )672
PURCHASED 01/2007
Johnny
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Gordianus and Tranquillina - ANCHIALOSNice depiction of the city gate on the reversephilippe B2
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Gordianus III. and Tranquillina AE25Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior
Serapis on reverse
Tibsi
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Hygieia, the personification of healthGordian III and Tranquillina
Moesia Inferior, Tomis. Æ 4 Assaria (?) (27mm, 11.2 gm), struck AD 241.
Obv: AVT K M ANTWNIOC GORDIANOC, TRANKVLI/NA, Laureate bust of Gordian III, facing right, confronting diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina, facing left.
Rev: MHTROPONTOV TOMEWC, Hygeia standing, feeding snake from patera.
Moushmov 2288. (Contributed by EmpressCollector).

Hygieia is usually said to be a daughter of Asklepios, along with her sisters, Panacea and Iaso. Hygieia, though, was the most important of the attendants of Asklepios and was thought by some in antiquity to be not his daughter but his wife. She was more important than other members of the family and more on par with Asklepios himself. Hygieia is remembered today in the word, "hygiene." She appears on numerous coins, usually depicted feeding the sacred snake from a patera. She was often identified with Salus, an old Roman goddess.
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IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG / P M S COL VIM / Ӕ30 (239-240 AD)IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / P M S CO - L VIM, personification of Moesia standing facing, head left, arms outstretched over a lion (right) and a bull (left). AN • I • in exergue.

Ó”, 29-30+mm, 16.75g, die axis 1h (slightly turned medal alignment), material: looks like red copper.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG = Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus, P M S COL VIM = Provinciae Moesiae Superioris Colonia Viminacium = Colony of Viminacium, in the province of Upper Moesia, AN•I• = the first year. 238 AD was the infamous "year of the 6 emperors", so 239-240 was the first sole ruling year of Gordian III. The bull is the symbol of Legio VII Claudia, based in the capital of Moesia Superior, Viminacium itself, and the lion is the symbol of Legio IV Flavia Felix based in another city of Moesia Superior, Singidunum (modern Belgrade). Due to size this is most probably a sestertius, but large dupondius is another possibility, since it is clearly made of red copper and sestertii were typically made of expensive "gold-like" orichalcum, a kind of brass (but in this time of civil strife they could have used a cheaper replacement). Literature fails to clearly identify the denomination of this type.

A straightforward ID due to size and clear legends, this is AMNG 71; Martin 1.01.1 minted in Viminacium, Moesia Superior (Kostolac, Serbia).

Gordian III was Roman Emperor from 238 AD to 244 AD. At the age of 13, he became the youngest sole legal Roman emperor throughout the existence of the united Roman Empire. Gordian was the son of Antonia Gordiana and an unnamed Roman Senator who died before 238. Antonia Gordiana was the daughter of Emperor Gordian I and younger sister of Emperor Gordian II. Very little is known of his early life before his acclamation. Gordian had assumed the name of his maternal grandfather in 238 AD.

In 235, following the murder of Emperor Alexander Severus, Maximinus Thrax was acclaimed Emperor. In the following years, there was a growing opposition against Maximinus in the Roman senate and amongst the majority of the population of Rome. In 238 (to become infamous as "the year of six emperors") a rebellion broke out in the Africa Province, where Gordian's grandfather and uncle, Gordian I and II, were proclaimed joint emperors. This revolt was suppressed within a month by Cappellianus, governor of Numidia and a loyal supporter of Maximinus Thrax. The elder Gordians died, but public opinion cherished their memory as peace-loving and literate men, victims of Maximinus' oppression.

Meanwhile, Maximinus was on the verge of marching on Rome and the Senate elected Pupienus and Balbinus as joint emperors. These senators were not popular and the population of Rome was still shocked by the elder Gordians' fate, so the Senate decided to take the teenage Gordian, rename him Marcus Antonius Gordianus like his grandfather, and raise him to the rank of Caesar and imperial heir. Pupienus and Balbinus defeated Maximinus, mainly due to the defection of several legions, particularly the II Parthica, who assassinated Maximinus. However, their joint reign was doomed from the start with popular riots, military discontent and an enormous fire that consumed Rome in June 238. On July 29, Pupienus and Balbinus were killed by the Praetorian Guard and Gordian proclaimed sole emperor.

Due to Gordian's age, the imperial government was surrendered to the aristocratic families, who controlled the affairs of Rome through the Senate. In 240, Sabinianus revolted in the African province, but the situation was quickly brought under control. In 241, Gordian was married to Furia Sabinia Tranquillina, daughter of the newly appointed praetorian prefect, Timesitheus. As chief of the Praetorian Guard and father in law of the Emperor, Timesitheus quickly became the de facto ruler of the Roman Empire.

In the 3rd century, the Roman frontiers weakened against the Germanic tribes across the Rhine and Danube, and the Sassanid Empire across the Euphrates increased its own attacks. When the Persians under Shapur I invaded Mesopotamia, the young emperor opened the doors of the Temple of Janus for the last time in Roman history, and sent a large army to the East. The Sassanids were driven back over the Euphrates and defeated in the Battle of Resaena (243). The campaign was a success and Gordian, who had joined the army, was planning an invasion of the enemy's territory, when his father-in-law died in unclear circumstances. Without Timesitheus, the campaign, and the Emperor's security, were at risk.

Gaius Julius Priscus and, later on, his own brother Marcus Julius Philippus, also known as Philip the Arab, stepped in at this moment as the new Praetorian Prefects and the campaign proceeded. Around February 244, the Persians fought back fiercely to halt the Roman advance to Ctesiphon. Persian sources claim that a battle occurred (Battle of Misiche) near modern Fallujah (Iraq) and resulted in a major Roman defeat and the death of Gordian III. Roman sources do not mention this battle and suggest that Gordian died far away from Misiche, at Zaitha (Qalat es Salihiyah) in northern Mesopotamia. Modern scholarship does not unanimously accept this course of the events. One view holds that Gordian died at Zaitha, murdered by his frustrated army, while the role of Philip is unknown. Other scholars have concluded that Gordian died in battle against the Sassanids.
Philip transferred the body of the deceased emperor to Rome and arranged for his deification. Gordian's youth and good nature, along with the deaths of his grandfather and uncle and his own tragic fate at the hands of the enemy, earned him the lasting esteem of the Romans.
Yurii P
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Ionia, Smyrna. Tranquillina AE22 Diassarion. HeraklesObv: ΦOYΡI TΡANKYIΛΛEINA C, draped bust right, wearing stephane.
Rev: CMYΡNAIΩN Γ NEΩKOΡΩN, Herakles, naked, standing left, holding kantharos, lion-skin and club.
241-244 AD.
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MACEDON THESSALONICA TranquillinaMACEDON THESSALONICA
Tranquillina
Bronze. AD 238-244.
26 mm. 12,11 g.
Obv: CABINIA TPANKYΛΛΙΝΑ ΑΥΓ.
Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: ΘΕCCΑΛΟΝΙΚΕΩΝ NEΩKOPΩN.
Tetrastyle temple seen in perspective to left ΠΥΘΙΑ below.
Cf. Varbanov 4657. RPC VII.2, — (unassigned; ID 26680) this coin.
Rare
1 commentsAncient Aussie
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Mesopotamia, Edessa, Gordian III, BMC 124Gordian III, AD 238-244
AE 30, 17.41g
obv. AVTOK KM ANT GORDIANOC CEB
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. MHT - KOL EDECCHNWN
Bust of city-goddess (Tyche), draped, veiled and wearing mural-crown, l.; l.
before a small burning altar and a small statue of Aquarius, stg. r. on a
pedestal.
BMC 124; SNG Copenhagen 221; SNG Righetti 2604; Sear 3789
F/about VF
Because Aquarius is standing on a column it is probably a monument. Such is not known for Aquarius but for Marsyas as symbol of a Roman colony. But this is not proved for Edessa (Hill).
The Aquarius could be the river-god Skirtos, today Daysan river.

This rev. is known for Tranquillina and occurs too on coins of Carrhae.
Jochen
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Mesopotamia, Nisibis; with Tranquillina/ Tyche of Nisibis seated left on rock outcropping; AE 33Gordian III, with Tranquillina. A.D. 238-244. Mesopotamia, Nisibis. Æ 33mm (10.91g, 11 h). A.D. 241-244. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right vis-a-vis diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left / Tyche of Nisibis seated left on rock outcropping, holding grain ears; below, river-god swimming left. SNG Copenhagen 239. Ex Sayles & Lavender.Podiceps
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Mesopotamia, Singara, Gordian III and Tranquillina, BMC 11Gordian III & Tranquillina, AD 238-244
AE - AE 32, 22.76g,
AD 238-239
obv. AVTO KM ANT GORDIANON SAB TRANKVLLINA SEB
Busts of the imperial pair facing each another, Gordian with Aegis on l. shoulder
rev. AVR SEP KOL SINGARA
Tyche, turreted, with cornears, seated l. on rocks, above her Centaur (or Sagittarius)
jumping l., l. below rivergod swimming l.
BMC 11
VF+, nice green-brown patina, portrait of Tranquillina!
added to www.wildwinds.com

The Centaur was the symbol of the Legio I Parthica located in Singara.
1 commentsJochen
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Mesopotamia_Singara_Gordianus_III_BMC 8-11_01Gordianus III. and Tranquillina
AE, Mesopotamia, Singara
Struck: 238-239 / 31 mm / 22,60 g

Av: AYTOK K M ANT ΓOPΔIANON CAB TPANKYΔΔINA CEB
Confronted busts of Gordianus on left, laureate, draped and cuirassed, and Tranquillina on right, draped and diademed

Rv: AVP CEΠ KOΛ CINΓAPA
Tyche seated left on rock, holding branch, the centaur Sagittarius above to left, discharging arrow, river god swimming left below

Reference: BMC 8-11
Andicz
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Mesopotamia_Singara_Gordianus_III_BMC 8-11_02Gordianus III. and Tranquillina
AE, Mesopotamia, Singara
Struck: 238-239 / 30 mm / 22,11 g

Av: AYTOK K M ANT ΓOPΔIANON CAB TPANKYΔΔINA CEB
Confronted busts of Gordianus on left, laureate, draped and cuirassed, and Tranquillina on right, draped and diademed

Rv: AVP CEΠ KOΛ CINΓAPA
Tyche seated left on rock, holding branch, the centaur Sagittarius above to left, discharging arrow, river god swimming left below

Reference: BMC 8-11
Andicz
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