bpv_886099 - CARACALLA Assarion
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Type : Assarion
Date: c. 196-198
Mint name / Town : Nicopolis ad Istrum, Mésie Inférieure
Metal : copper
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,44 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan à l’usure importante, identifiable. Patine marron foncé
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Obverse
Obverse description : Buste drapé et cuirassé, tête nue à droite de Caracala César, vu de trois quarts en avant (A°).
Obverse legend : M AU K - ANTWNINOS, (Markos Arhlios Kaisar Antwninos).
Obverse translation : (Marc-Aurèle césar Antonin).
Reverse
Reverse description : Tête nue et barbue d’Héraklès à droite.
Reverse legend : [NIKOPOLIT]-WN - PROS IST, (Nikopolitwn Pros Istro).
Reverse translation : (Ville de Nicopolis Sur l’Istros).
Commentary
Tête juvénile de Caracalla. Tête particulière d’Héraklès.
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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