Egypt. Alexandria. Tranquillina, wife of Gordianus III, 241-244. Tetradrachm (Billon, 22.2 mm, 13.83 g). Dated RY 7 of Gordianus III (= 243/4). CAB TPANKYΛΛЄINA CЄB Draped bust right, wearing stephane. Rev. Eagle facing, head right, wings spread, holding wreath in talons, L-Z (date) across fields. Dattari-Savio 4851. RPC VII.2, 3885. Emmett 3444. Geissen 2692. BMC 1939. Lovely grey patina with lighter golden highlights. Nearly Extremely Fine. Ex Busso Peus Nachf. 369, 31.10.2001, lot 1306. Magnificent tetradrachm of Tranquillina minted in the seventh and last year of reign of Gordianus III (August 243-Febbruary 244 AD) in order to formally assert the imperial authority through a proud and glorious eagle on the reverse, with spread wings and laurel wreath gripped in its talons: but they both will not survive the middle of their seventh year.