Roman Provincial Coins
Gordian III
SINGARA, MESOPOTAMIA
Gordian III and Tranquillina
AE30.4, 26.27 gms, die axis 6h

BMC 135.11, SNG_0602_1997_FITZ

Obv:  AVTOK K M ANT GORDIANON CAB TPANKVLLINA CEB
Confronting busts of Gordian III and Tranquillina
., star before

Rev: AYP CEP KOL CINGAPA
City goddess seated left on rock, holding branch Behind, river-god swimming. Above, Sagittarius


Gordian III and Tranquillina
AE30, 20.67 gms, die axis 6h

BMC 135.8, SNG Cop 256, Sear '88 2537

Obv:  AVTOK K M ANT GORDIANON CAB TPANKVLLINA CEB
Confronting busts of Gordian III and Tranquillina
., star before

Rev: AYP CEP KOL CINGAPA
City goddess seated left on rock, holding branch Behind, river-god swimming. Above, Sagittarius


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Gordian III
AE26, 14.07 gms, die axis 12h

BMC 1, SNG Cop 254, Lindgren 2626

Obv:  AVTOK K M ANT GORDIANON CE
Laureate and draped bust right
star before

Rev: AYP CEP KOL CINGAPA
Turreted head of Tyche right, centaur Sagittarius leaping right, weilding bow


The Centaur is the symbol of Legio I Parthica, based in Singara.