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Æ26 - Gordian III ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒΟΥ ΕΝΔΟΞ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΕΤ ΑΞϹ, Γ Β

Features

Issuer Anazarbus (Cilicia)
Emperor Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Empress Tranquillina (Furia Sabina Tranquillina) (241-244)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 242-243
Composition Bronze
Weight 11.70 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
571966
References RPC Online VII.2# 3190
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina, right

Lettering: ϹΑΒΕΙΝΙΑ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΕΙΝΑ ΑΥΓ

Unabridged legend: Σαβεινία Τρανκυλλεῖνα Αὐγούστα

Translation: Sabinia Tranquillina Augusta

Reverse

Bust of Selene in front of crescent and stars

Lettering: ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒΟΥ ΕΝΔΟΞ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΕΤ ΑΞϹ, Γ Β

Unabridged legend: Ἀναζάρβου ἐνδόξου μητροπόλεως ἔτους αξσʹ γʹ βʹ

Translation: of glorious Anazarbus, metropolis, of year 261, of the 3 (eparchies), twice (neocorate)

Mint

Anazarbus, Cilicia Pedias, Turkey

Comments

Ziegler, Anazarbos, 694–6 corr.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (242-243) 

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