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v21_2784 - CARACALLA Assarion

CARACALLA Assarion AU
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 150.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Assarion
Date: c. 196-198
Mint name / Town : Nicopolis ad Istrum, Mésie inférieure
Metal : copper
Diameter : 17,50 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 2,89 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 : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Caracalla à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A*2).
Obverse legend : K M AU - ANTWNIN, (Kaisaros Markos Aurhlios Antonninos).
Obverse translation : (César Marc Aurèle Antonin).

Reverse


Reverse description : Serpent enroulé autour d’un trépied delphien surmonté d’un dauphin.
Reverse legend : NIKOPOLIT PROS I, (Nikopolis Pros Istros).
Reverse translation : (Nicopolis près de l’Istrus).

Commentary


Semble complètement inédit et non répertorié. Manque aux principaux ouvrages consultés. La légende du droit ne semble pas répertoriée.

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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