RPC VII.2, 2659

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2659
Province Lycia-Pamphylia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Trachea
City Lyrbe
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Tranquillina (Augusta)
Obverse inscription ϹΑΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΕΙΝΑΝ ϹΕΒΑϹΤ
Edition Σαβ(εινείαν) Τρανκυλλείναν Σεβαστ(ήν)
Translation for Sabinia Tranquillina Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina, right
Reverse inscription ΛΥΡΒΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Λυρβειτων
Translation of the Lyrbeans
Reverse design Athena standing left, holding patera and spear against which rests shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 5.40 g
Axis 12
Reference Watson 678
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same obv. die as 2660/1–8, 2661/1–2. 1: same rev. die as 2653A/1.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ C: Mossop