Live auction - bpv_646621 - CARACALLA Tetrassaria
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| Estimate : | 700 € |
| Price : | 400 € |
| Maximum bid : | 400 € |
| End of the sale : | 09 March 2021 15:04:48 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Tetrassaria
Date: c. 198-217
Mint name / Town : Hadrianopolis, Thrace
Metal : copper
Diameter : 28 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 12,42 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée, fissurée à 7h. Très beau buste de Caracalla ainsi qu’un joli revers. Agréable patine vert foncé
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste lauré drapé et cuirassé de Caracalla à gauche, tenant une haste de la main droite en avant et un bouclier.
Obverse legend : ANTWNEINOS - AUT K M AUR SE, (Antwneinos Autokrator Kaisaros Markos Aurhlios Seuhros)
Obverse translation : (Antonin l’empereur césar Marc Aurèle Sévère).
Reverse
Reverse description : L’empereur debout à gauche tenant une Nike de la main droite et une lance de la main gauche ; à ses pieds, un captif.
Reverse legend : ADRIANO-POLEITWN
Reverse translation : (d’Hadrianopolis).
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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