brm_629688 - CARACALLA Sesterce
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Price : 100.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2021)
Price : 100.00 €
Type : Sesterce
Date: 197
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 27,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 25,54 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 6e
Coments on the condition:
Usure importante au revers mais beau buste au droit
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : M AVR ANTON - CAES PONTIF.
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 : [PRINCIPI IVVEN-TVTIS]/ 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).
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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