Live auction - brm_999841 - CARACALLA Sesterce
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| Estimate : | 70 € |
| Price : | 41 € |
| Maximum bid : | 50 € |
| End of the sale : | 01 April 2025 15:10:38 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Sesterce
Date: 197
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 29 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 19,49 g.
Rarity : R3
Officine: 6e
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie sur un flan mince, centré. Joli buste. Usure importante mais régulière. Patine marron
Obverse
Obverse legend : M AVR ANTONI-NVS CAES.
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”, (Marc Aurèle Antonin césar).
Reverse
Reverse legend : SECVRITAS PERPETVA/ S|C.
Reverse description : Minerve debout à gauche tenant une lance et se reposant sur son bouclier.
Reverse translation : “Securitas Perpetua” (La Sécurité perpétuelle).
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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