v21_2785 - CARACALLA Assarion

MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 150.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
unsold lot

Type : Assarion

Date: c. 196-198

Mint name / Town : Nicopolis ad Istrum, Mésie inférieure

Metal : copper

Diameter : 16,5 mm

Orientation dies : 1 h.

Weight : 2,66 g.

Rarity : R3

Coments on the condition:

Magnifique portrait juvénile de Caracalla. Très belle patine vert jade clair. Revers parfaitement centré, de haut relief et de style fin

Catalogue references :

BMC.- - Cop.- - GIC.- - SNG/H.- - AMNG. 1/1504 var.

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête nue de Caracalla César à droite (O°).

Obverse legend : MAR AU KA - ANTWNI, (Markos Aurhlios Kaisaros Antonninos).

Obverse translation : (Marc Aurèle césar Antonin).

Reverse

Reverse description : Panier avec une anse.

Reverse legend : [NIKO]POLIT PROS ISTRON, (Nikopolis Pros Istros).

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

Commentary

Semble complètement inédit et non répertorié. Manque aux principaux ouvrages consultés.

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.

CARACALLA Assarion AU

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Full data

CARACALLA Assarion XF

v21_2785 - CARACALLA Assarion

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

CARACALLA

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

Caesar

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