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AR20 - Caracalla ΟΛΥΜΠΙΚΟϹ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΙΑΝΟϹ ΤΑΡϹΕ

Features

Issuer Tarsus (Cilicia)
Emperor Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 198-217
Composition Silver
Weight 5.04 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
574929
References RPC Online V.3# 90553
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

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, right, seen from rear

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΟΥΗΡ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ, Π Π

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σεουῆρος Ἀντωνεῖνος Σεβαστός Πατήρ Πατρίδος

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

Reverse

Athlete standing right, placing crown on his head and holding long palm

Lettering: ΟΛΥΜΠΙΚΟϹ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΙΑΝΟϹ ΤΑΡϹΕ

Unabridged legend: Ὀλυμπικὸς Ἀντωνινιανὸς Ταρσέων

Translation: Olympic Antonine (games) of the Tarsians

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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