bpv_608261 - CARACALLA Assarion

150.00 €(Approx. 160.50$ | 129.00£)

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Type : Assarion

Date: c. 200

Mint name / Town : Nicopolis ad Istrum, Mésie Inférieure

Metal : copper

Diameter : 17 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 3,28 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan large et irréguler bien centré des deux côtés. Très beau portrait de Caracalla. Reves inhabituel. Très jolie patine verte

Catalogue references :

BMC.- - Cop.- - GIC.- - ACBP.- - AMNG. 1/- - Varbonov2997 var.

Obverse

Obverse description : Buste drapé et cuirassé, tête nue de Caracalla à droite vu de trois quarts en arrière (B°4).

Obverse legend : M AUR KA - ANTWNIN, (Markos Aurhlios Antwninos).

Obverse translation : (Marc Aurèle Antonin).

Reverse

Reverse description : Croissant de lune surmonté d'une étoile à six rais.

Reverse legend : NIKOPOLITWN PROS IS, (Nikopolitwn Pros Istros).

Reverse translation : (Ville de Nicopolis près de l’Istrus).

Commentary

Poids lourd. Bel exemplaire d’association luni-solaire.

Historical background

CARACALLA

(05/27/196-04/8/217)

Caesar

Caracalla was born on April 4, 188 in Lyons. He is the eldest son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna. On May 27, 196, he was made a 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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