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Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 54Auction date: 14 June 2000
Lot number: 1171

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CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea. Tranquillina. Wife of Gordian III. 241-244 AD. Æ 25mm (10.08 gm). Year 4 (240/241 AD). Diademed and draped bust right; countermark: female head right (on neck) / Agalma of Mount Argaeus, surmounted by wreath, placed on garlanded altar inscribed ENT; ET∆ in exergue. Bland, "The Bronze Coinage of Gordian III from Caesarea in Cappadocia," in Studies in Ancient Coinage from Turkey, pg. 77, 137; Sydenham 617a var.; BMC Galatia-. VF, dark brown patina. ($200)