RPC VII.1, 753

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 753
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Docimeum
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Tranquillina (Augusta)
Alliance with Synnada
Obverse inscription ϹΑΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΕΙΝΑ Ϲ
Nominative Sabinia Tranquillina Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina, right
Reverse inscription ΔΟΚΙΜΕΩΝ ϹΥΝΝΑΔΕΩΝ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ
Reverse design nymph Adrasteia/Amaltheia, holding sceptre and infant Zeus, at her feet, goat, standing facing next to Tyche, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Axis 5, 6
Reference Franke & Nollé 141–2
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same pair of dies. 1–2: same obv. die as 749/1. 1–2: same rev. die as 752/1.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 36177
2 2     B: Löbb.
3 3     C. Rhodes coll.
4 4     Numismad 8, 9–10 June 2023, lot 747