Exceptional Rendering of a Corbita Under Sail

CNG 84, Lot: 839. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THRACE, Anchialus. Gordian III, with Tranquillina. AD 238-244. Æ Pentassarion (26mm, 13.50 g, 1h). Laureate and draped bust of Gordian right vis-à-vis diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left / Corbita right under full sail, containing gubernator, three sailors, and watchman in bow; stern decorated with Nike(?), hull decorated with dolphin, fish, and octopus right. AMNG II 682 var. (obv. legend); Varbanov 702. Good VF, attractive dark green patina. Well struck and detailed reverse. Very rare.