Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Caracalla
110,00 €
Description
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Caracalla (198 – 217 AD). Struck ca. 213-215 AD. AYT KAI ANTΩNEINOC; laureate head right / SC within wreath, eagle below.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE22 |
| Weight [g]: | 8,50 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | McAlee 696; Butcher 458; SNG Cop 231 |
| Commentary: | olive green patina with attractive sand deposits, impressive portrait |
Historical Context
The emperor's name was Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, and Caracalla was a nickname taken from the name of a type of cloak popularized by the emperor, but this nickname, originally derisive, was never used officially.
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