Description: Mesopotamia, Carrhae. Caracalla (198 - 217 AD). M AVR ANTONINV F VA; laureate head right / COI MET ANTONINIANA A, turreted bust of Tyche right, bunch of grapes in right field.

Diameter: AE17 mm

Weight: 4,44 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: cf. BMC 38 (cornucopia)

Commentary: rare with grapes; dark grey patina with light deposits

History: Caracalla was murdered near Carrhae on 8 April 217 AD while urinating on the side of the road.

Article Number: 048-03-02-44408