E-auction 78-38664 - bpv_312910 - CARACALLA Assarion
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| Estimate : | 50 € |
| Price : | 7 € |
| Maximum bid : | 10 € |
| End of the sale : | 13 October 2014 15:00:00 |
| bidders : | 4 bidders |
Type : Assarion
Date: c. 196-198
Mint name / Town : Nicopolis ad Istrum, Mésie Inférieure
Metal : copper
Diameter : 16,50 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,63 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan bien centré. Beau portrait. Joli revers. Patine verte légèrement granuleuse
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste drapé, tête nue de Caracalla à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A°2).
Obverse legend : M AU KA - ANTWNIN, (Markos Arhlios Kaisar Antwninos).
Obverse translation : (Marc-Aurèle césar Antonin).
Reverse
Reverse description : Hermès (Mercure) nu debout à gauche, tenant une bourse de la main droite et un caducée de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : NIKOPOL-IT PROS I, (Nikopolitwn Pros Istro).
Reverse translation : (Ville de Nicopolis Sur l’Istros).
Commentary
Ptéryges larges visibles sous le paludamentum.
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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