RPC VII.2, 2540

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2540
Province Lycia-Pamphylia
Region Pamphylia
City Aspendus
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Tranquillina (Augusta)
Issue Series 2, with accusative
Dating AD 241–4
Obverse inscription ϹΑΒΕΙΝΙΑΝ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΑΝΗΝ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗΝ
Nominative Sabinia Tranquillina Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina, right
Reverse inscription ΑϹΠΕΝΔΙωΝ
Reverse design temple with four columns enclosing statues of the Aphroditai Kastnietides; in pediment, two serpents
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Reference Watson 561
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B. Michaux coll.
2 2     Schulten, 11 Apr. 1988, lot 897 = Schulten, 22 Oct. 1985, lot 630
3 3     B. Michaux coll. = N&N London EA 39, 4 Nov. 2023, lot 457 (Julia Paula)