Watch List notes:

MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III, with Tranquillina, 238-244. Pentassarion (Bronze, 26 mm, 12.95 g, 7 h), Tertullianus, legatus consularis. AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AYΓ CEB - TRANKYΛ/ΛEINA Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, on the left, facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina, on the right. Rev. YΠ TEPTYΛΛIANOY MAPKIANO/ΠOΛEIT-Ω/N Tetrastyle temple containing cult statue of Tyche holding rudder and cornucopiae; in field to left, E. Varbanov 2057. A beautiful issue with a very attractive glossy patina. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, extremely fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.