132, Lot: 106. Estimate $75. Sold for $77. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THRACE, Messembria. Gordian III and Tranquillina. 238-244 AD. Æ 26mm (11.58 g). Confronted busts of Gordian, laureate, draped and cuirassed and Tranquillina, diademed and draped / Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and torch. BMC Thrace -; SNG Copenhagen -; Varbanov 2602. VF, dark green, almost black patina, minor smoothing in fields.
From the George His Collection of coins of Gordian III, with his ticket.