E-auction 221-145586 - bpv_409170 - CARACALLA Assarion

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Estimate :	125 €
Price :	40 €
Maximum bid :	42 €
End of the sale :	10 July 2017 14:49:00
bidders :	9 bidders

Type : Assarion

Date: c. 196-198

Mint name / Town : Nicopolis ad Istrum, Mésie Inférieure

Metal : copper

Diameter : 15 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 2,99 g.

Rarity : INÉDIT

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan irrégulier court sur les légendes et décentré au revers. Belle tête de Caracalla. Revers inhabituel. Belle patine vert foncé

Catalogue references :

BMC.- - Cop.- - GIC.- - AMNG. 1/1607 var. - ACBP.- - Varbonov-

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 : Coq et serpent face à face.

Reverse legend : NIKOPOLIT - PROS ISTR

Reverse translation : (Nicopolis sur Istrum).

Commentary

Semble complètement inédit et non répertorié avec ce type. Manque aux principaux ouvrages de référence dont le Varbonov.
Appears to be completely unpublished and unlisted with this type. Missing from major reference works including Varbonov