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Æ26 - Gordian III and Tranquillina Singara
| Issuer | Singara |
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| Year | 241-244 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Confronted busts of Gordian III and Tranquillina: at left, the laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right; at right, the diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina facing left. The two effigies are presented face-to-face in a format typical of provincial dynastic coinage. The encircling legend in Greek characters identifies both rulers by their imperial titles and names. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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Singara, a heavily fortified Roman garrison city on the Mesopotamian frontier, was the site of a costly engagement against Shapur I's forces — likely during the very years this coin was struck. The joint issue of Gordian III and his empress Tranquillina is characteristic of provincial bronzes minted to mark their marriage in 241 AD, a diplomatic gesture translated into coinage across numerous eastern mints. Singara's output from this period is scarce, reflecting both the city's limited civic infrastructure and the disruption of sustained military pressure on the eastern frontier.