Artemide Aste s.r.l.
Auction XLVIII 2 Dec 2017
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Gordian III (238-244) with Tranquillina. AE Medallion, Seleucia ad Calycandum mint, Cilicia. Obv. M ANTΩNIOC ΓOPΔIANOC CЄ KAI CABINIAN/TPANKVΛΛINAN/CЄB. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left. Countermark on neck of Gordian. Rev. CЄΛЄVKЄΩN TΩ ΠPOC TΩ KAΛV/KAΔN/Ω ЄΛЄVΘЄ/ΠAC. Laureate and draped bust of Apollo left, with quiver at shoulder and branch in front, facing draped bust of Tyche right, wearing kalathos, cornucopiae behind. BMC 21. 139. 48 (same countermark on Gordian's neck). AE. g. 25.43 mm. 36.00 R. Rare and impressive. Minor surfaces roughness, pleasant deep orichalcum patina with lighter overtones. VF.
Furia Sabina Tranquillina, daughter of the praetorian prefect Timesitheus, was married to Gordian III late in 241 AD, her first appearance on the Alexandrian coinage being in regnal year 5 (late August 241-2 AD). The unfortunate young empress lost her father during the winter of 243-4 and her husband just a few months later, her subsequent fate being unknown. (D.R. Sear, Roman Coins III, p. 142).
Furia Sabina Tranquillina, daughter of the praetorian prefect Timesitheus, was married to Gordian III late in 241 AD, her first appearance on the Alexandrian coinage being in regnal year 5 (late August 241-2 AD). The unfortunate young empress lost her father during the winter of 243-4 and her husband just a few months later, her subsequent fate being unknown. (D.R. Sear, Roman Coins III, p. 142).