Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3007 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 4TH APRIL) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $150
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THRACE, Deultum, Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 23, (5.82 g), obv. Tranquillina draped bust to right, around SAB, TRANQVILLINA AVG, rev. Demeter to left, wearing chiton, holding sceptre and corn ears, around COL FL PA C DEVLT, (cf.S.3810, BMC -, Jurukova "Die Munzpragung von Deulton", [Berlin 1973] No.388 [p.122, Pl.23, 388]). Dark green patina, very fine and very rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 90, lot 3260.
Jurukova knew of only three examples, with two in private collections.
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