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v25_0323 - CARACALLA Sesterce, (GB, Æ 28)

CARACALLA Sesterce, (GB, Æ 28) VF/VF
MONNAIES 25 (2006)
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Sesterce, (GB, Æ 28)
Date: 197
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 27,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 23,19 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 6e
Emission: 15e
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait. Flan irrégulier et écrasé à 3 et à 9 heures. Frappe faible au revers et sur le légendes. Jolie patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : M AV[R AN]TON - CAES [PON]TIF.
Obverse description : Buste drapé et cuirassé, tête nue à droite de Caracalla à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A°2).
Obverse translation : “Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Cæsar Pontifex”, (Marc Aurèle Antonin césar pontife).

Reverse


Reverse legend : [PRINC]IPI IVVENTVTIS/ S|C.
Reverse description : Caracalla debout à gauche drapé et cuirassé, tenant un bâton de la main droite et une longue javeline de la main gauche ; derrière lui, un trophée.
Reverse translation : “Principi Iuventutis”, (Prince de la jeunesse).

Commentary


Poids léger.

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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