RPC VII.2, 1981

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 1981
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Tranquillina (Augusta)
Obverse inscription ϹΑΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑ
Nominative Sabinia Tranquillina
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina, right
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Reverse design three standards; central one topped by eagle standing facing, head left, flanked by two standards topped by wreaths
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Axis 1, 6, 12
Reference Rec 723
Specimens 12 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1851,0503.295 BMC 130
2 2     P: 1155 Rec 723, pl. LXXXV, 14, rev.
3 3     NY: 1944.100.42251
4 4     Münster: M 975
5 5     B. Michaux coll. = Savoca 106 Blue, 26 June 2021, lot 520 = Helios 6, 9 Mar. 2011, lot 662
6 6     ✸ CNG EA 257, 8 June 2011, lot 233
7 7     Falghera 2116
8 8     Gorny & Mosch EA 270, 12 Mar. 2020, lot 2253
9 9     Heritage Auctions Europe / MPO Auctions 50, 24 May 2016, lot 458
10 10     Peus 364, 27 Apr. 2000, lot 289 = Peus 360, 1999, lot 609
11 11     T. Mullally coll.
12 12     Solidus 108, 8 Nov. 2022, lot 254