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Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 96Auction date: 5 April 2011
Lot number: 4998

Lot description:


THRACE, Tomis, Gordian III and Tranquillina, (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (10.995 grams), obv. Gordian III laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right facing Tranquillina draped bust to left, around AVT K M ANT **GORDIANO*C AV**G* CE, TPANKV**L/L*EINA in exergue, rev. Zeus to left, wearing himation, holding sceptre and patera, eagle at feet, around MHTPO**PONTO*V TOME**W*C, **D*/C upper left but has been removed, (S.3796, cf.BMC 59, Pick 3509 [p.888]). Dark green patina, weak in places, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.

Pick and Regling knew of only five examples of this type.

Estimate: 120 AUD