E-auction 56-25173 - bpv_215253 - CARACALLA Assarion
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| Estimate : | 150 € |
| Price : | 89 € |
| Maximum bid : | 100 € |
| End of the sale : | 12 May 2014 16:28:00 |
| bidders : | 10 bidders |
Type : Assarion
Date: c. 196-198
Mint name / Town : Nicopolis ad Istrum, Mésie Inférieure
Metal : copper
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,05 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan parfaitement centré des deux côtés. Très beau portrait. Joli revers avec la ciste détaillée. Magnifique patine vert jade clair
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête nue de Caracalla César à droite (O°).
Obverse legend : M AUR KAI - ANTWNINOS, (Markos Aurhlios Kaisar Antwninos).
Obverse translation : (Marc Aurèle césar Antonin).
Reverse
Reverse description : Ciste d'où s'échappe un serpent à gauche.
Reverse legend : NIKOPOLIT PROS ISTR.
Reverse translation : (Nicopolis sur Istrum).
Commentary
Semble complètement inédit et non répertorié avec la variante de légende de revers. Manque aux principaux ouvrages de référence dont le Varbonov).
Historical background
CARACALLA
(05/27/196-04/8/217)
Caesar
Caracalla was born on April 4, 188 in Lyon. He is the eldest son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna. On May 27, 196, he was created 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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