MESOPOTAMIA, Singara. Gordian III, with Tranquillina. AD 238-244. Æ (32.5mm, 22.31 g, 12h).Electronic Auction 475 Roman Provincial, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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MESOPOTAMIA, Singara. Gordian III, with Tranquillina. AD 238-244. Æ (32.5mm, 22.31 g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian right vis-à-vis draped bust of Tranquillina left, wearing stephane / Tyche seated left on rocks, holding branch; above, centaur (Sagittarius) leaping left, shooting bow; river god swimming left below. BMC 8-11. Dark green patina with traces of red and earthen highlights/deposits, roughness. VF. |