Caesarea in Cappadocia, 240-241 AD., Tranquillina, Æ 25, SNG von Aulock 6532 var.
Caesarea in Cappadocia, Tranquillina, dated year 4 of Gordian III = 240-241 AD.,
Æ 25 (24-25 mm / 8,36 g),
Obv.: CABINIA TRANKYΛΛIN[A] , diademed, draped bust of Tranquillina right; before, circular countermark: radiate head of Helios right (Howgego 12). .
Rev.: MHTPO - KAIC B N / Є N T I // [Є]T Δ , agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on altar; E N T I on basis, date in exergue.
BMC - ; Syd. - ; SNG von Aulock 6532 var. (ЄNTIC) ; for countermark: Howgego 12 .
ENTI = ЄÎΤΙΧΙΟΠ(εντειχιον χωÏιον).
Curtis Clay: ЄÎΤΙΧΙΟΠ... "means "walled", and is taken to indicate that a city wall was built around Caesarea during Gordian's reign.
According to BMC Galatia, 1899, p. xxxv, this explanation is owed to Imhoof-Blumer, Zur griechischen Münzkunde, Revue suisse VIII, pp. 23-25."
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![Caesarea in Cappadocia, 240-241 AD., Tranquillina, Æ 25, SNG von Aulock 6532 var.
Caesarea in Cappadocia, Tranquillina, dated year 4 of Gordian III = 240-241 AD.,
Æ 25 (24-25 mm / 8,36 g),
Obv.: CABINIA TRANKYΛΛIN[A] , diademed, draped bust of Tranquillina right; before, circular countermark: radiate head of Helios right (Howgego 12). .
Rev.: MHTPO - KAIC B N / Є N T I // [Є]T Δ , agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on altar; E N T I on basis, date in exergue.
BMC - ; Syd. - ; SNG von Aulock 6532 var. (ЄNTIC) ; for countermark: Howgego 12 .
ENTI = ЄÎΤΙΧΙΟΠ(εντειχιον χωÏιον).
Curtis Clay: ЄÎΤΙΧΙΟΠ... "means "walled", and is taken to indicate that a city wall was built around Caesarea during Gordian's reign.
According to BMC Galatia, 1899, p. xxxv, this explanation is owed to Imhoof-Blumer, Zur griechischen Münzkunde, Revue suisse VIII, pp. 23-25."
Schlüsselwörter: Caesarea Cappadocia Tranquillina Countermark Helios Agalma Mount Argaeus Altar](images/image.gif?id=507564765026 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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Caesarea in Cappadocia, 240-241 AD., Tranquillina, Æ 25, SNG von Aulock 6532 var.
Caesarea in Cappadocia, Tranquillina, dated year 4 of Gordian III = 240-241 AD.,
Æ 25 (24-25 mm / 8,36 g),
Obv.: CABINIA TRANKYΛΛIN[A] , diademed, draped bust of Tranquillina right; before, circular countermark: radiate head of Helios right (Howgego 12). .
Rev.: MHTPO - KAIC B N / Є N T I // [Є]T Δ , agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on altar; E N T I on basis, date in exergue.
BMC - ; Syd. - ; SNG von Aulock 6532 var. (ЄNTIC) ; for countermark: Howgego 12 .
ENTI = ЄÎΤΙΧΙΟΠ(εντειχιον χωÏιον).
Curtis Clay: ЄÎΤΙΧΙΟΠ... \"means \"walled\", and is taken to indicate that a city wall was built around Caesarea during Gordian's reign.
According to BMC Galatia, 1899, p. xxxv, this explanation is owed to Imhoof-Blumer, Zur griechischen Münzkunde, Revue suisse VIII, pp. 23-25.\"
Schlüsselwörter: Caesarea Cappadocia Tranquillina Countermark Helios Agalma Mount Argaeus Altar")