bpv_886099 - CARACALLA Assarion

~~50.00 €~~

-20%

Prix promo : 40.00 €(Approx. 42.80$ | 34.40£)

Quantity

Add to your cart

Type : Assarion

Date: c. 196-198

Mint name / Town : Nicopolis ad Istrum, Mésie Inférieure

Metal : copper

Diameter : 16 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 3,44 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan à l’usure importante, identifiable. Patine marron foncé

Catalogue references :

AMNG. 1/- - Cop.- - GIC.- - BMC.- - Varbonov3001 (R4)

Obverse

Obverse description : Buste drapé et cuirassé, tête nue à droite de Caracala César, vu de trois quarts en avant (A°).

Obverse legend : M AU K - ANTWNINOS, (Markos Arhlios Kaisar Antwninos).

Obverse translation : (Marc-Aurèle césar Antonin).

Reverse

Reverse description : Tête nue et barbue d’Héraklès à droite.

Reverse legend : [NIKOPOLIT]-WN - PROS IST, (Nikopolitwn Pros Istro).

Reverse translation : (Ville de Nicopolis Sur l’Istros).

Commentary

Tête juvénile de Caracalla. Tête particulière d’Héraklès.

Historical background

CARACALLA

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

Caesar

Caracalla was born on April 4, 188 in Lyon. He is the eldest son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna. On May 27, 196, he was created 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 Denier AU/XF

90.00 €

Full data

CARACALLA Tetrassaria VF

85.00 €

Full data

CARACALLA Sesterce XF/VF

CARACALLA Denier AU/XF

120.00 €

Full data

bpv_886099 - CARACALLA Assarion

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

CARACALLA

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

Caesar

Related articles