bpv_262641 - CARACALLA Hexassaria
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Price : 145.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2019)
Price : 145.00 €
Type : Hexassaria
Date: c. 209-211
Mint name / Town : Philippopolis, Thrace
Metal : copper
Diameter : 29,00 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 14,43 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et complet avec les grènetis visibles. Très beau portrait inhabituel de Caracalla. Revers exceptionnel. Belle patine vert olive foncé
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste lauré de Caracalla drapé sur l’épaule gauche avec le grand buste et la poitrine découverte.
Obverse legend : AUT K M AURH - ANTWNEINOS, (Autokratoros Kaisaros Markos Aurhlios Antwneinos).
Obverse translation : (L’empereur césar Marc Aurèle Antonin).
Reverse
Reverse description : Niké (Victoria) sous les traits de Némésis drapée, les ailes ouvertes, debout à gauche, une roue à ses pieds.
Reverse legend : FILIPPO-POLEITWN (Filippoplitwn).
Reverse translation : (de Philippopolis).
Commentary
Portrait tout à fait exceptionnel pour ce type de monnayage.
Historical background
CARACALLA
(05/27/196-04/8/217)
Augustus
After Geta's assassination, Caracalla decreed the "damnatio memoriæ" of his brother. The "Constitution Antoniniana" was promulgated in 212. All the inhabitants of the Empire became Roman citizens. The following year he undertook a campaign in Germania and won numerous victories over the Germans, Iapyges and Goths. He received the title of "Germanicus". The end of the reign was marked in 215 by the Monetary Reform and the creation of the Antoninianus. Caracalla begins a final campaign against the Parthians. He is assassinated after having celebrated his vicennalia.
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