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E-auction 98-51197 - brm_130940 - CARACALLA Denier
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| Estimate : | 145 € |
| Price : | 67 € |
| Maximum bid : | 75 € |
| End of the sale : | 02 March 2015 15:19:00 |
| bidders : | 8 bidders |
Type : Denier
Date: 198
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Diameter : 16,00 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,14 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 4e
Coments on the condition:
Flan court, ovale et irrégulier, décentré sur la légende. Très beau portrait juvénile
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : [M AVR AN]TON - CAES PONTIF.
Obverse description : Buste drapé, tête nue de Caracalla à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A°21).
Obverse translation : "Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Cæsar Pontifex", (Marc Aurèle Antonin césar pontife).
Reverse
Reverse legend : DESTINATO IMPERAT.
Reverse description : Lituus, apex, bucrane et simpulum.
Reverse translation : "Destinato Imperatori" (destiné à l’Empire).
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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