Tranquillina

Its a little rough and I got it thinking it was Julia Mamaea but a nice surprise that it was Tranquillina.

Tranquillina, Augusta 241-244 A.D., Singara, Mesopotamia

Bronze AE 26, S 3867, BMC 14, Singara mint, 180°, 241 - 244 A.D.; obverse CAB TPANKVΛΛINA CEB, diademed and draped bust right; reverse CVP CEΠ KOΛ CINΓAPA, veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right, centaur Sagittarius above, discharging bow; rare

 

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Very nice coin

 

Very cool & isnt it nice acquiring a coin that turns out more special then you expected it to be

 

thanks. Yeah, thats how I got this one (looks better in hand)

 

All from the same shop too?

 

No the Caligula was from ebay.

 

It's the history behind these coins that is the most amazing:



guy

 

... am I the only one seeing bronze disease on this coin?

 

I was wondering about that, too. Any opinion appreciated.

guy

 

I would treat it. The simplest way I know is to get some sticks of brass, polish down an end, (brass will not harm bronze), scrape the bright green off to the extent you can, soak it in distilled water, then warm in a 200 degree oven for a while.

Maybe others have better methods, but that is what I do. You wish to remove as much as possible, soak to get free ions after the scrape off, but then thoroughly dry. Moisture spreads it, so make sure its nice and dry, and try to store it dry. It can come back possibly, but this cures it most of the time.

 

From the photo it looks like the coin is in a NGC slab

 

They slabbed it with BD? Nice. Another reason to crack it out I guess, as it sure looks like it to me.

Btw Guy, not a huge deal. It seems like roman provincials especially seem affected by this. OTOH, if you believe its contained, the slab will help in keeping it dry, which is critical with these.

 

Thanks, everyone.

I got it from E-bay (already slabbed) from an uncertain dealer with no Ancient presence for under $60, if I remember correctly. I appreciate Vagi and Co. (at NGC) in these circumstances. I can always do a crack-out.

This coin is from the one period I "accumulate" to further my study--coins from the Third Century Crisis.

Thanks, again,

guy

 

You just accumulate from one period? I wish I had your willpower.

 

Nice user title

 

Lol, I change it about a week ago while going through some drawers. I got pretty disgusted with myself. I am trying to get more organized, so maybe its good I keep getting skunked on purchases lately.

 

I cant stand being disorganized. Im a neat freak, everything has its place. I also know when its been moved lol.

We still need new pics from you that you promised

 

Well wife has been in Thailand for a month now, and coming back in a couple of weeks. She took both cameras. That is my latest convenient excuse.

 

I definitely wouldnt be enjoying collecting again as much if I couldnt post them to share online, but thats me.

 

I'm organized, just messy