Edessa in Mesopotamia, 241-244 AD., Tranquillina, Tetrassarion, BMC Mesopotamia 133-5 var.
Edessa in Mesopotamia, Tranquillina, 241-244 AD.,
Tetrassarion / Æ 28 (27-28 mm / 15,42 g),
Obv.: [ΦOYP CABINA TPANK CЄB] , her diademed and draped bust right; on head circular countermark: bust of Tyche r., wearing mural crown - or an eastern potentate r., wearing diademed tiara.
Rev.: [MHT KOΛ ЄΔЄCCHNWN] , veiled, turreted and draped bust of Tyche left; before, small altar upon which figure of Aquarius(?) standing right, holding wineskin.
BMC Mesopotamia p. 112, 133-5 var. (countermark) ; SNG Cop. 222 var. ; for Countermark: Howgego GIC 25 or 208 (both Edessa).