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v21_2818 - CARACALLA Assarion

CARACALLA Assarion AU
AU
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 100.00 €
Estimate : 150.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Assarion
Date: c. 215
Mint name / Town : Marcianopolis, Mésie Inférieure
Metal : copper
Diameter : 17,5 mm
Orientation dies : 2 h.
Weight : 3,00 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large, mais décentré au droit sur la légende. Très beau portrait. Très belle patine vert olive
Catalogue references :
BMC.-  - GIC.-  - Cop.-  - SNG/H.-  - AMNG. 1/1368 var.

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête laurée et barbue de Caracalla à droite (O*).
Obverse legend : AUT K M AURHL -ANTWNEINOS, (Autokratoros Kaisaros Markos Aurhlios Antoneinos).
Obverse translation : (L’empereur césar Marc Aurèle Antonin).

Reverse

Reverse description : Éros (Cupidon), nu et ailé debout à droite, les jambes croisées, tenant des deux mains une torche retourné, posé sur un autel.
Reverse legend : MARKIANOPOLITWN (Markianopolitwn).
Reverse translation : (de Marcianopolis).

Commentary

Représentation inhabituelle.

Historical background

CARACALLA

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

Augustus

After Geta's assassination, Caracalla decreed the "damnatio memoriæ" of his brother. The "Constitution Antoniniana" was promulgated in 212. All the inhabitants of the Empire became Roman citizens. The following year he undertook a campaign in Germania and won numerous victories over the Germans, Iapyges and Goths. He received the title of "Germanicus". The end of the reign was marked in 215 by the Monetary Reform and the creation of the Antoninianus. Caracalla begins a final campaign against the Parthians. He is assassinated after having celebrated his vicennalia.

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