Classical Numismatic Group | Numismatica Ars Classica | Freeman & Sear > Triton IV | Auction date: 5 December 2000 |
Lot number: 364 | |
Lot description: LYCIA, Myra. Tranquillina. Wife of Gordian III. 241-244 AD. Æ 32mm (16.94 gm). CAB TPANKVΛΛΙΕΝΑ CΕΒ, draped bust, wearing stephane, right / ΜΥ−Ρ−Ε−ΩΝ, distyle temple with statue of Artemis Eleutheria wearing veil; patera at statue's feet. Hans von Aulock, Die Münzprägung des Gordian III und der Tranquillina in Lykien, 182; SNG von Aulock 4372. EF, attractive mottled dark green and red patina, a bit thinned on the high points. Extremely Rare. ($1000) Ex Münzen und Medaillen 64 (30 January 1984), lot 175. |