| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 209 | Silver | Auction date: 28 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 237 Price realized: 130 EUR (Approx. 139 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Ionia. Samos. Tranquillina AD 241-244. Bronze Æ 21 mm, 4,88 g ΦOVPIA TRANKVIΛΛINA CЄB, diademed and draped bust right CAMIΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Very Fine RPC VII.1, 596; SNG Copenhagen 1766; BMC 311. Furia Sabinia Tranquillina, commonly known as Tranquillina, was a Roman empress who lived during the 3rd century AD. She was the wife of the Roman Emperor Gordian III. Very little is known about her early life, but she came from a prominent Roman family. Tranquillina's marriage to Gordian III took place around AD 241. Gordian III became the emperor at a young age, and Tranquillina assumed the role of empress. Her reign was marked by political and military challenges, including conflicts with the Sassanian Empire in the east. Tranquillina and Gordian III's rule faced difficulties, and the details are somewhat obscure. It's believed that Gordian III died in AD 244, possibly in suspicious circumstances. After his death, Tranquillina's status and influence diminished, and she disappears from historical records. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
