Details
LOT 2780
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Gordian III and Tranquillina - Mesopotamia - Tyche Bronze 238-244 A.D.
Nisibis mint. Obv: AYTOK K M ANT GORDIANOC CAB TRANKYLLINA CEB legend with laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left. Rev: illegible legend with Tyche, turreted and veiled, seated left on rock, holding corn-ears; ram leaping left above her and river-god swimming left below. Fine.(19.57 grams.). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Property of a North London gentleman.
Literature
RPC VII.2, 3455; BMC 14-15; Paris 2154; SNG Copenhagen 238.
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LOT 2780
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Gordian III and Tranquillina - Mesopotamia - Tyche Bronze
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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