LYDIA. Saitta. Tranquillina, Augusta, 241-244. Tetrassarion (Orichalcum, 30 mm, 14.02 g, 6 h), Aur. Ail. Attalianos, first archon for the second time and son of an asiarch of equestrian rank. ΦΡΟΥ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑ ϹΑΒ Diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina to right. Rev. ЄΠΙ ΑΙ ΑΤΤΑΛΙΑΝΟΥ ΥΟΥ ΙΠ ΑϹ ΑΡ // ϹΑΙΤΤΗΝ/ΩΝ Statue of Aphrodite standing front, head to right, within tetrastyle temple façade with arched central bay. BMC 62. RPC VII.1 224.1 (this coin). Very rare. Well pedigreed and in exceptional condition for the issue. Good very fine.
From the Saitta Collection, ex Münzen & Medaillen 41, 18-19 June 1970, 433 (expertly cleaned since), sold with the original M&M ticket.