v21_2799 - CARACALLA Assarion
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 100.00 €
Estimate : 150.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 100.00 €
Estimate : 150.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Assarion
Date: c. 200-210
Mint name / Town : Thrace, Trajanopolis
Metal : copper
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,08 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Flan un peu court. Revers de toute beauté. Patine marron foncé
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Caracalla à droite (O*).
Obverse legend : [...] - ANTWNEINOS.
Reverse
Reverse description : Grappe de raisin.
Reverse legend : TRAIANO-POLEIT(WN), (Traianopoleitwn).
Reverse translation : (De Traianopolis).
Commentary
Semble 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.
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