v18_0473 - CARACALLA and JULIA DOMNA Cinq assaria, (MB, Æ 26)

CARACALLA and JULIA DOMNA Cinq assaria, (MB, Æ 26) XF

MONNAIES 18 (2003)
Starting price : 100.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
Realised price : 125.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 156.00 €

Type : Cinq assaria, (MB, Æ 26)

Date: c. 212-215

Mint name / Town : Marcianopolis, Mésie Inférieure

Metal : copper

Diameter : 26 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 11,64 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Beau portrait. Très jolie patine vert olive clair. Beau revers inhabituel

Catalogue references :

BMC.- - - Cop.- - - GIC.- - - SNG/H.114 - AMNG. 1/678 var.

Obverse

Obverse description : Bustes affrontés de Caracalla, tête laurée et de Julia Domna, buste drapé.

Obverse legend : ANTWNINOS AUGOUSTOS IOLIA DOM-NA, (Antwninos Augustos Julia Domna).

Obverse translation : (Antonin auguste Julia Domna).

Reverse

Reverse description : Tyché, (Fortuna), coiffée du modius, vêtue du polos, tenant un gouvernail de la main droite et une corne d’abondance de la main gauche.

Reverse legend : UP KUNTILIANO-U MAPKIANO-POLIT//wN/ E|.

Reverse translation : (Hypateon Kyntilianoy Marcianopolis).

Historical background

CARACALLA and JULIA DOMNA

(211-217)

Julia Domna never disavowed her eldest son who had nevertheless murdered his own brother in his mother's arms. During Caracalla's various campaigns in Germany or Parthia, Julia Domna, who remained in Rome, ensured the regency. After the assassination of her son, Macrinus relegated her, she then let herself die.

CARACALLA and JULIA DOMNA Assarion AU

175.00 €

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