Sabinia Tranquillina As, Gordian III reverse
RIC IV Gordian III 341B · 241 AD · Rome · Issued under Gordian III
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
SABINIA TRANQVILLINA AVG
Bust of Sabinia Tranquillina, diademed, draped, left
Reverse
CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM S C
Gordian III, togate, standing right, holding roll in left hand and clasping right hands with Tranquillina, draped, standing left
About This Type
This RIC IV Gordian III 341B is an as of Sabinia Tranquillina, issued under Gordian III (241 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Gordian III, togate, standing right, holding roll in left hand and clasping right hands with Tranquillina, draped, standing left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.45g, 26mm diameter.
About the As
The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.
About the Rome Mint
The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC IV Gordian III 341B?
- RIC IV Gordian III 341B is a Bronze As of Sabinia Tranquillina issued under Gordian III (241 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Gordian III 341B.
- How do you identify RIC IV Gordian III 341B?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Sabinia Tranquillina, diademed, draped, left with the inscription SABINIA TRANQVILLINA AVG. The reverse depicts Gordian III, togate, standing right, holding roll in left hand and clasping right hands with Tranquillina, draped, standing left with the inscription CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM S C. Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Gordian III 341B?
- RIC IV Gordian III 341B was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.45g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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