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Æ33 - Gordian III ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ Α Μ Κ Γ Β

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Issuer Tarsus (Cilicia)
Emperor Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Empress Tranquillina (Furia Sabina Tranquillina) (241-244)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 241-244
Composition Bronze
Weight 17.16 g
Diameter 33 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
575021
References RPC Online VII.2# 3147
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina, right, on crescent

Lettering: ϹΑΒΙΝΕΙΑΝ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΕΙΝΑΝ ϹΕΒ, Π Π (sic)

Unabridged legend: Σαβινείαν Τρανκυλλεῖναν Σεβαστήν Πατήρ Πατρίδος

Translation: for Sabinia Tranquillina Augusta Father of the Fatherland (sic)

Reverse

Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus over panther and thyrsus

Lettering: ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ Α Μ Κ Γ Β

Unabridged legend: Ταρσοῦ Μητροπόλεως αʹ μεγίστης καλλίστης γʹ βʹ

Translation: of Tarsus, metropolis, the first, the greatest, the most beautiful, (of the) three (eparchies), twice (neocorate)

Mint

Tarsus, Cilicia Pedias, modern-day Tarsus, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (241-244) 

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