RPC VII.1, 461

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 461
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Metropolis
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Tranquillina (Augusta)
Magistrate Marcus Iulius Porcius Heraklas (strategos)
Obverse inscription ΦΡΟΥ ϹΑΒΕΙ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΕΙΝΑ
Nominative Furia Sabinia Tranquillina
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ Μ ΙΟΥ ΗΡΑΚΛΑ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Reverse design Tyche standing left, holding figure of Ares and cornucopia; at her feet, lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same obv. die as 396.1/3 (Ephesus), 396.2/4–6 (Ephesus), 397.2/2–3 (Ephesus), 398.1/1 (Ephesus), 462.1/1–2. 1: same rev. die as 444/1, 454.1/1–2, 463/1–3.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 28810
2 2     ✸ CGT coll.
3 3     CGT coll. = Auctiones EA 8, 16 Sept. 20xx, lot 65)