brm_272664 - CARACALLA Denier

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Item sold on our e-shop (2012)
Price : 75.00 €

Type : Denier

Date: 198

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 650 ‰

Diameter : 16 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 2,78 g.

Rarity : R1

Officine: 4e

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale, court sur les légendes. Beau portrait de Caracalla César. Revers bien venu à la frappe. Belle patine de collection ancienne

Catalogue references :

RCV.6679 (180$) - RIC.45 - BMC/RE.172 - RSC.590 - H.2/218 - C.590 - MRK.51 /127

Obverse

Obverse legend : [M AVR ANTO]-NINVS CAES.

Obverse description : Buste drapé, tête nue, de Caracalla à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A°01).

Obverse translation : “Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Cæsar”, (Marc Aurèle Antonin césar).

Reverse

Reverse legend : SEVERI A[VG PII FIL].

Reverse description : Instruments pontificaux : lituus, couteau à sacrifices, vase (capis), simpulum et aspersoir.

Reverse translation : “Severi Augusti Pii Filius”, (À Sévère fils du pieux auguste).

Commentary

Poids léger.

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 €

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CARACALLA Assarion VF

50.00 €

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CARACALLA Tetrassaria VF

85.00 €

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CARACALLA Sesterce XF/VF

brm_272664 - CARACALLA Denier

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

CARACALLA

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

Caesar

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