bpv_723283 - CARACALLA Assarion

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Type : Assarion

Date: c. 198-209

Mint name / Town : Nicée, Bithynie

Metal : copper

Diameter : 15 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 1,71 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée. Usure régulière. Joli portrait. Patine vert foncé

Catalogue references :

BMC.- - Cop.- - GIC.- - RG.-

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête laurée de Caracalla à droite (O*).

Obverse legend : ANTWNEINOS AUG.

Reverse

Reverse description : Taureau debout à droit.

Reverse legend : NIKAIEWN.

Reverse translation : (de Nicée).

Commentary

C’est la plus petite monnaies divisionnaire frappée à Nicée.

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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