MOESIA INFERIOR. Tomis. Gordian III, with Tranquillina, 238-244. Tetrakaihemiassarion (Bronze, 27 mm, 13.13 g, 7 h). AYT K M ANTΩΝΙΟC ΓOPΔIANOC ΑΥΓ CЄ / TPANKYΛ/ΛЄINA Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, on the left, facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina, on the right. Rev. MHTPO ΠONTO[Y TOM]EΩC Table surmounted by agonistic prize crown containing two palm fronds and two purses; below table, amphora; in exergue, Δ< (mark of value). AMNG 3556. RPC VII.2 online 1713. Varbanov 5712. Minor smoothing and the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.



The letters Δ< on the reverse of this unusual issue indicate that it is a Tetrakaihemiassarion, a four-and-a-half-Assarion coin.