Bronze Coin of Gordian III, Germe, 238–244. 1944.100.42931

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 13.29
  • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 238 - 244
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: Aelius Aristonikos
  • Authority: Gordian III
  • • Dynasty: Gordian Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Germe
  • Region: Mysia

• Obverse

  • Legend: ΦΟΥΡ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑ ΣΑΒ
  • Type: Tranquillina hd. r.
  • Portrait: Sabinia Tranquillina

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΕΠΙ ΑΡΙΣΤΟΝΕΙΚ ΓΕΡΜΗΝ
  • Type: Dionysus stg. holding thyrsus and amphora; panther at feet

References

• Reference: RPC VII.1, 152.1

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.42931
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Provincial

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States