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Æ34 - Caracalla ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΙΑΝΗϹ ϹΕΥ ΑΔ, ΤΑΡϹΟΥ, Α Μ Κ Γ Β

Features

Issuer Tarsus (Cilicia)
Emperor Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 198-217
Composition Bronze
Weight 17.46 g
Diameter 34 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
508974
References RPC Online V.3# 84801
British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 5.3 From Pertinax to Macrinus (AD 193–218): Lycia-Pamphylia to Egypt. British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press.

Obverse

Bust of Caracalla, right, wearing crown and garments of Demiourgos, seen from front; below, pellet

Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗΡΟϹ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ, Π Π

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σευῆρος Αντωνῖνος Πατὴρ Πατρίδος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus, Father of the Fatherland

Reverse

Perseus standing right, holding harpa and holding bust of Caracalla left with Heracles standing left, holding club and lion skin

Lettering: ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΙΑΝΗϹ ϹΕΥ ΑΔ, ΤΑΡϹΟΥ, Α Μ Κ Γ Β

Unabridged legend: Ἀντωνεινιανῆς Σευηριανῆς Ἁδριανῆς Ταρσοῦ αʹ μεγίστης καλλίστης γʹ βʹ

Translation: of Antonine, Severan, Hadrianic Tarsus, first, greatest, most beautiful, of the 3 (eparchies), twice (neocorate)

Mint

Tarsus, Cilicia Pedias, modern-day Tarsus, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (198-217) 

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