E-auction 162-98977 - brm_265074 - CARACALLA Denier
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| Estimate : | 125 € |
| Price : | 46 € |
| Maximum bid : | 51 € |
| End of the sale : | 23 May 2016 14:45:30 |
| bidders : | 6 bidders |
Type : Denier
Date: 197
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 650 ‰
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,60 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 5e
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale et irrégulier, court sur la légende de droit. Très beau portrait. Joli revers. Belle patine avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire a été acquis en février 1987
Obverse
Obverse legend : M AVR ANTO-[NINVS CAES].
Obverse description : Buste drapé et cuirassé de Caracalla, tête nue, à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A°2).
Obverse translation : "Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Cæsar" (Marc Aurèle Antonin césar).
Reverse
Reverse legend : SPEI - PERPETVA.
Reverse description : Spes (L'Espérance) marchant à gauche, tenant une fleur et relevant sa robe.
Reverse translation : "Spei Perpetuaæ" (De l’Espérance perpétuelle).
Commentary
Très beau portrait particulier.
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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