E-auction 198-127724 - bpv_409173 - CARACALLA Assarion
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| Estimate : | 75 € |
| Price : | 28 € |
| Maximum bid : | 28 € |
| End of the sale : | 30 January 2017 14:53:00 |
| bidders : | 7 bidders |
Type : Assarion
Date: c. 196-198
Mint name / Town : Nicopolis ad Istrum, Mésie Inférieure
Metal : copper
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 2,45 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan irrégulier, court sur la légende de droit. Belle tête de Caracalla césar. Joli revers de style fin. Belle patine verte
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête nue de Caracalla César à droite (O°).
Obverse legend : M AUR KAI - ANTWNINOS, (Markos Aurhlios Kaisar Antwninos)
Obverse translation : (Marc Aurèle césar Antonin).
Reverse
Reverse description : Ciste d'où s'échappe un serpent à gauche.
Reverse legend : NIKOPOLIT PROS ISTR
Reverse translation : (Nicopolis sur Istrum).
Commentary
Poids léger. Semble complètement inédit et non répertorié avec la variante de légende de revers. Manque aux principaux ouvrages de référence dont le Varbonov.
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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