E-auction 699-761020 - CARACALLA Tétradrachme syro-phénicien
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Type : Tétradrachme syro-phénicien
Date: 215-217
Mint name / Town : Sidon, Phénicie
Metal : billon
Diameter : 24 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 12,39 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale, centré, court sur les légendes. Buste de Caracalla massif. Revers bien venu à la frappe. Patine gris foncé avec des refléts métalliques, métal piqué au droit
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste barbu, lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Caracalla à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A*2).
Obverse legend : AUT K. M. A. - ANTwNINOS. SE, (Autokratoros Kaisaros Markos Aurhlios Antwneinos Sebastos)
Obverse translation : (L'empereur césar Marc Aurèle Antonin auguste).
Reverse
Reverse description : Aigle debout de face, les ailes déployées, les pattes écartées, tournant la tête à gauche, tenant une couronne dans son bec ; entre les pattes, Europe tenant son voile au-dessus de sa tête, bras levés, emportée sur le taureau Zeus.
Reverse legend : DHMARC. EX. UPATOS D, (Dhmarcikhs Ex Ousias Upatos D)
Reverse translation : (Puissance tribunitienne, consul pour la quatrième fois).
Commentary
D’après M. Prieur, l’atelier de Sidon a réouvert pour Caracalla entre 215 et 217. Pour la série avec Europe, M. Prieur a répertorié trente exemplaires, tous avers et revers confondus.
According to Mr. Prieur, the Sidon workshop reopened for Caracalla between 215 and 217. For the series with Europe, Mr. Prieur listed thirty examples, all obverse and reverse combined.
According to Mr. Prieur, the Sidon workshop reopened for Caracalla between 215 and 217. For the series with Europe, Mr. Prieur listed thirty examples, all obverse and reverse combined.
Historical background
CARACALLA
(05/27/196-04/8/217)
Augustus
After Geta's assassination, Caracalla decreed the "damnatio memoriæ" of his brother. The "Constitution Antoniniana" was promulgated in 212. All the inhabitants of the Empire became Roman citizens. The following year he undertook a campaign in Germania and won numerous victories over the Germans, Iapyges and Goths. He received the title of "Germanicus". The end of the reign was marked in 215 by the Monetary Reform and the creation of the Antoninianus. Caracalla begins a final campaign against the Parthians. He is assassinated after having celebrated his vicennalia.
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