RPC VII.2, 2569

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2569
Province Lycia-Pamphylia
Region Pamphylia
City Side
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Tranquillina (Augusta)
Obverse inscription ϹΑΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΕΙΝΑ Ϲ(Ε)
Edition Σαβ(εινία) Τρανκυλλεῖνα Σε(βαστή)
Translation Sabinia Tranquillina Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina, right
Reverse inscription ΟΙΚΟΥΜΕΝΙΚΟϹ ϹΙΔΗΤΩΝ
Edition οἰκουμενικὸς Σιδητῶν
Translation ecumenical (festival) of the Sidetans
Reverse design Apollo standing right, holding branch and lyre, in front of prize table holding agonistic crown containing one palm; below, amphora and palm
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Average weight 18.13 g
Axis 1, 7, 12
Reference Watson 741
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2, 4–7: same obv. die as 2465/1–5 (Etenna), 2466/1–5 (Etenna), 2568/1–3, 2572/1–2. 3: same obv. die as 2570/1–3, 2573/2–5.
Note Despite the description given in SNG Pfalz, the crown does not seem to be inscribed ΙƐΡΟϹ.

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