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Anchialos, Gordian III., unit (CN type 15040)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

241–244 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Thrace

unit in bronze struck at Anchialos in Thrace under Gordian III. dated 241–244 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 15040. Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina, right. Reverse: Dolphin swimming right, tail held high.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
unit
Recorded mean weight
2.67 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Anchialos
Region
Thrace
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Gordian III.

Design

Obverse type
Diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina, right.
Reverse type
Dolphin swimming right, tail held high.
Obverse legend
ϹΑΒΙ ΤΡΑΝΚV-ΛΛЄΙΝΑ ϹЄ
Reverse legend
ΑΓΧΙΑΛΕΩΝ

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/15040
Type corpus identifier
CN type 15040

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Licensed photograph
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Catalogue references

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