Roman Provincial coin – HCR128673

Obverse

Inscription:

ϹΑΒΙ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛƐΙΝΑ ϹƐ (around)

Design:

Bust of Tranquillina, diademed and draped, right; dotted border

Inscription:

ΑΔΡ-ΙΑΝ-ΟΠΟΛΕΙ-ΤΩΝ (around and in exergue)

Design:

the three Charites, holding each others shoulders, outer ones holding flowers; dotted border

Period

Roman Provincial

Dynasty

Central Empire

Reign

Gordian III

Person

Gordian III (ruler/authority)

Mint

Hadrianopolis (Thrace) (Roman Provincial)

Denomination

Uncertain

Material

bronze

Technique

cast

Dating

238 CE – 244 (According to RPC; date of prototype, this coin a forgery)

Weight (g)

7.86

Axis

Diameter (mm)

24.1

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

1934

Source

Sir Arthur Evans (ex Sir John Evans)

Acquisition credit

Presented by Sir Arthur Evans, 1934.

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