★ The second known example ★

IONIA. Smyrna. Tranquillina, Augusta, 241-244. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 32 mm, 15.38 g, 11 h), Kl. Roufinos, strategos and sophistes. •ΦΟΥΡΙΑ•ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛЄΙΝΑ ϹЄΒ• Diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina to right. Rev. ЄΠ ϹΤΡ ΚΛ ΡΟΥΦΙΝΟΥ ϹΟΦΙ / ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter in his left. Boston 64.1236 = Klose LXXI, 4 (V1/R4) = RPC VII.1 314 ( same dies ). Of the highest rarity, the second known example. An interesting and unusual large provincial issue of Tranquillina with a very attractive portrait. Light roughness on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.