Æ32 - Gordian III and Tranquillina Singara

Features

Issuer	Singara (Mesopotamia)
Emperor	Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Empress	Tranquillina (Furia Sabina Tranquillina) (241-244)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	243-244
Composition	Bronze
Weight	20.88 g
Diameter	30 mm
Thickness	3 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 363994
References	RPC Online VII.2# 3471 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , BMC Greek# 11 British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).

Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, on the left, facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina, on the right.

Script: Greek

Lettering: AYTOK K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANON CAB TPANKYΛΛINA CЄB

Reverse

The Tyche of Singara, turreted and veiled, seated left on rock, holding grain ears in her right hand; above, centaur (Sagittarius) leaping left, shooting bow; below, river-god Mygdonius swimming left.

Script: Greek

Lettering: AYP CЄΠ KOΛ CINΓAPA

Mint

Singara, Mesopotamia, modern-day Sinjar, Iraq

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (243-244)

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