E-auction 55-24517 - bpv_115553 - CARACALLA Assarion
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| Estimate : | 145 € |
| Price : | 74 € |
| Maximum bid : | 77 € |
| End of the sale : | 05 May 2014 16:29:00 |
| bidders : | 7 bidders |
Type : Assarion
Date: c. 196-198
Mint name / Town : Nicopolis ad Istrum, Mésie Inférieure
Metal : copper
Diameter : 16,50 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 2,66 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Magnifique portrait juvénile de Caracalla. Très belle patine vert jade clair. Revers parfaitement centré, de haut relief et de style fin
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête nue de Caracalla César à droite (O°).
Obverse legend : MAR AU KA - ANTWNI, (Markos Aurhlios Kaisaros Antonninos).
Obverse translation : (Marc Aurèle césar Antonin).
Reverse
Reverse description : Panier avec une anse.
Reverse legend : [NIKO]POLIT PROS ISTRON, (Nikopolis Pros Istros).
Reverse translation : (Nicopolis près de l’Istrus).
Commentary
Semble complètement inédit et non répertorié. Manque aux principaux ouvrages consultés.
Historical background
CARACALLA
(05/27/196-04/8/217)
Caesar
Caracalla was born on April 4, 188 in Lyons. He is the eldest son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna. On May 27, 196, he was made a Caesar by his father, who had broken with Clodius Albinus. After the defeat of Albin near Lyon, on February 19, 197, he received the titles of prince of youth and pontiff. Caracalla was named Augustus in April 198 before the great Parthian victory.
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