E-auction 700-763218 - CARACALLA Tétradrachme syro-phénicien
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Type : Tétradrachme syro-phénicien
Date: 212-217
Mint name / Town : Imitation de Laodicée, Syrie, Séleucie et Piérie
Metal : billon
Diameter : 24 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 12,89 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale, court sur les légendes. Beau buste juvénile de Caracalla. Joli revers. Patine gris foncé avec des reflets dorés, légèrement cristallisé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste lauré de Caracalla à droite, drapé sur l’épaule (O*2).
Obverse legend : AUT. K. M. AU - ANTwNEINOS - SEB,(Autokrator Kaisar Markos Aurelios Antwneinos Sebastos)
Obverse translation : (L’empereur césar Aurèle Antonin auguste).
Reverse
Reverse description : Aigle debout à droite, les ailes déployées, la tête et la queue tournées à gauche, couronne feuillée dans le bec ; entre les pattes de l'aigle, une étoile à huit rais.
Reverse legend : DHMARC. EX. UPATOS B, (Dhmarcikhs Exousias Upatos G/B)
Reverse translation : (Puissance tribunitienne, consul pour la deuxième fois).
Commentary
Sur cet exemplaire, la légende de revers n’est plus rétrograde et nous trouvons l’indication du deuxième consulat. Au droit, nous avons un très grand buste drapé sur l’épaule, visible de chaque côté.
On this example, the reverse legend is no longer retrograde and we find the indication of the second consulate. On the right, we have a very large bust draped over the shoulder, visible on each side
On this example, the reverse legend is no longer retrograde and we find the indication of the second consulate. On the right, we have a very large bust draped over the shoulder, visible on each side
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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