v09_0295 - CARACALLA Assarion

MONNAIES 9 (2000)
Starting price : 99.09 €
Estimate : 144.83 €
Realised price : 103.67 €

Type : Assarion

Date: c. 198-202

Mint name / Town : Nicopolis ad Istrum, Mésie inférieure

Metal : copper

Diameter : 17,5 mm

Orientation dies : 4 h.

Weight : 2,50 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. Frappe un peu faible sur une partie de la légende

Catalogue references :

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

Obverse

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

Obverse legend : AUT M AURH - ANTWNINOS, (Autokrator Markos Aurhlios Antonninos).

Obverse translation : (L'empereur Marc-Aurèle Antonin).

Reverse

Reverse description : Telesphoros debout de face, coiffé d'un chapeau et d'un grand manteau.

Reverse legend : NIKOPOLITWN PROS I.

Reverse translation : (Ville de Nicopolis).

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 XF

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CARACALLA Assarion AU

v09_0295 - CARACALLA Assarion

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

CARACALLA

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

Caesar

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