MONNAIES 28 (2007)
Starting price : 225.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
Realised price : 330.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 355.00 €
Starting price : 225.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
Realised price : 330.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 355.00 €
Type : Diassaria
Date: c. 242-244
Mint name / Town : Hadrianopolis, Thrace
Metal : copper
Diameter : 23 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 6,56 g.
Rarity : R2
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé à droite (L).
Obverse legend : SABI TRANKULLEINA SE (Sabinia Trankulleina sebasth)
Obverse translation : (Sabina Tranquilline augusta).
Reverse
Reverse description : Les Trois Grâces nues debout de face, deux vues de devant, la troisième de dos.
Reverse legend : ADR-IAN-OPOLEI//TWN
Reverse translation : (d’Hadrianopolis).
Commentary
Mêmes coins que l’exemplaire représenté dans le Varbonov, p. 335, n° 4105.
Same corners as the copy shown in Varbonov, p. 335, no. 4105
Same corners as the copy shown in Varbonov, p. 335, no. 4105
Historical background
TRANQUILLINA
(+c.244)
Wife of Gordian III - Augusta
Gordian III married the daughter of the prefect of the Praetorian Timésithée, Tranquillina, in 241. The following year, she accompanied the emperor to the East. After the death of his father, replaced by Philip the Arab, we lose track of him. Gordian was assassinated in 244 at the instigation of the new prefect of the Praetorium.
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