brm_278692 - CARACALLA Sesterce

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Item sold on our e-shop (2012)
Price : 115.00 €

Type : Sesterce

Date: 196

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : copper

Diameter : 29 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 22,42 g.

Rarity : R2

Officine: 4e

Coments on the condition:

Joli portrait. Usure importante au revers. Patine marron foncé de collection ancienne

Catalogue references :

C.595 - RIC.401 - BMC/RE.613 - RCV.6686 (1000$)

Obverse

Obverse legend : M AVR ANTONI-NVS CAES.

Obverse description : Buste drapé, tête nue à droite de Caracalla à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A°21).

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

Reverse

Reverse legend : SPEI PERPETVAE/ S|C.

Reverse description : Spes (l’Espoir) drapée, avançant à gauche, tenant une fleur de la main droite.

Reverse translation : “Spei Perpetuae”, (A l’Espoir perpétuel).

Commentary

Poids léger. C’est la première fois que nous présentons ce type à la vente.

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.

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brm_278692 - CARACALLA Sesterce

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

CARACALLA

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

Caesar

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