bpv_566820 - CARACALLA Assarion

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Type : Assarion

Date: c. 196-198

Mint name / Town : Hadrianopolis, Thrace

Metal : copper

Diameter : 18,5 mm

Orientation dies : 1 h.

Weight : 4,09 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire idéalement centré. Joli revers. Fine usure régulière. Patine foncée

Catalogue references :

AMNG. 1/- - Varbonov3578 (R3) - GIC.- - SNG/H.- - BMC.-

Obverse

Obverse description : Buste drapé et cuirassé, tête nue de Caracalla à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A*2).

Obverse legend : M AUR ANTONEI.

Obverse translation : (Marc Aurèle Antonin).

Reverse

Reverse description : Serpent enroulé à droite.

Reverse legend : ADRIAN-OPOLEIT//WN.

Reverse translation : (d’Hadrianopolis.

Commentary

Portrait inhabituel. Ptéryges fines sous le plaudamentum.

Historical background

CARACALLA

(27/05/196-8/04/217) Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Caesar (27/05/196-04/198)

Caracalla was born April 4 188 in Lyon. This is the eldest son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna. On 27 May 196, it is created Caesar by his father who has broken with Clodius Albinus. After the defeat of Albin near Lyons, 19 February 197, he received the title of prince of youth and pontiff. Caracalla was appointed in April august 198 before the great Parthian victory.

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bpv_566820 - CARACALLA Assarion

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

CARACALLA

(27/05/196-8/04/217) Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Caesar (27/05/196-04/198)

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