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E-auction 114-61184 - brm_273141 - CARACALLA Denier

CARACALLA Denier AU
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Estimate : 195 €
Price : 80 €
Maximum bid : 100 €
End of the sale : 22 June 2015 15:35:30
bidders : 8 bidders
Type : Denier
Date: 197
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 650 ‰
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,21 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 5e
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et ovale, bien centré, mais un peu court sur la légende de revers avec les grènetis visibles. Beau portrait de Caracalla César. Revers inhabituel. Patine grise superficielle avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : M AVR ANTON - CAES PONTIF.
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 PER-PETVAE..
Reverse description : Spes (L'Espérance) marchant à gauche, tenant une fleur et relevant sa robe.
Reverse translation : "Spei Perpetuaæ" (De l’Espérance perpétuelle).

Commentary


Ptéryges larges sous le paludamentum. Légende pontuée en finale au revers. Ce type semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux et est parfois présenté comme un hybride (BMC.). C’est la première fois que nous le présentons à la vente.

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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