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Triton XXIV

Lot nuber 1135

Tranquillina. Augusta, AD 241-244. AR Antoninianus (23mm, 4.04 g, 7h). Rome mint. Special emission for marriage of Gordian III and Tranquillina, AD 241.


Triton XXIV
Lot: 1135.
 Estimated: $ 7 500

Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 17 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Tranquillina. Augusta, AD 241-244. AR Antoninianus (23mm, 4.04 g, 7h). Rome mint. Special emission for marriage of Gordian III and Tranquillina, AD 241. SABINIA TRANQVILLINA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / CONCORDIA AVGG, Gordian III standing right, holding a roll in his left hand, clasping right hands with Tranquillina standing left. RIC IV 250 (Gordian III); RSC 4; Jameson 232. Near EF. Attractive cameo toning.

Ex Gorny & Mosch 117 (14 October 2002), lot 657.

Furia Sabinia Tranquillina was the daughter of the formidably named Gaius Furius Sabinius Aquila Timesitheus, a highly respected career soldier of equestrian rank who rose to become Praetorian Prefect under the boy emperor Gordian III. In AD 241, Tranquillina married Gordian, making Timesitheus his father-in-law and guardian, and hopefully setting the stage for a successful dynasty. The next few years appeared to be relatively tranquil, but in early AD 243 Gordian and Timesitheus were forced into arms by an aggressive Persian attack on the eastern frontier. Under the Prefect’s guidance, the Romans won a major victory in early AD 244, but at this point Timesitheus fell suddenly ill and died, leaving the young, inexperienced Gordian without his mentor and guardian. In short order he was dead, either slain in battle or the victim of a coup led by his successor, Philip I. It is not known whether Tranquillina was present in camp or back in Rome, but we hear no more of her.

The final winners of all Triton XXIV lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 January 2021. This lot is in Session Four, which begins 20 January 2021 at 2 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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