E-auction 94-48977 - bpv_311605 - CARACALLA Assarion
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| Estimate : | 125 € |
| Price : | 45 € |
| Maximum bid : | 63 € |
| End of the sale : | 02 February 2015 16:13:00 |
| bidders : | 5 bidders |
Type : Assarion
Date: c. 196-198
Mint name / Town : Nicopolis ad Istrum, Mésie Inférieure
Metal : copper
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,92 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan bien centré des deux côtés. Très beau portrait. Revers de haut relief. Jolie patine noire lissée
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste drapé et cuirassé tête nue à droite de Caracalla à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A°2).
Obverse legend : M AU KA - ANTWNEINO.
Obverse translation : (Marc Aurèle césar Antonin).
Reverse
Reverse description : Esculape debout de face, nu jusqu'à la ceinture, tenant de la main droite un bâton sur lequel est enroulé un serpent.
Reverse legend : NIKPO-LI PROS I.
Reverse translation : (Nicopolis près de l’Istrus).
Commentary
Exemplaire de qualité exceptionnelle.
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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