v08_0296 - CARACALLA Assarion
MONNAIES 8 (2000)
Starting price : 144.83 €
Estimate : 228.67 €
Realised price : 150.92 €
Starting price : 144.83 €
Estimate : 228.67 €
Realised price : 150.92 €
Type : Assarion
Date: c. 200
Mint name / Town : Nicopolis ad Istrum, Mésie inférieure
Metal : copper
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 2,08 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Magnifique portrait juvénile de Caracalla. Très belle patine vert jade clair / Revers de haut relief
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste drapé et cuirassé, tête nue de Caracalla à droite vu de trois quarts en arrière (A°2).
Obverse legend : M AURH - ANTWNIN
Obverse translation : (Marc-Aurèle Antonin).
Reverse
Reverse description : Croissant de lune surmonté d'une étoile à six rais.
Reverse legend : NIKOPOLITWN PROS IS
Reverse translation : (Ville de Nicopolis).
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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