Thrace, Trajanopolis, Caracalla
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Description
Thrace, Trajanopolis, Caracalla (198 – 217 AD). AVT K M AVP H ANTΩNEINOC; laureate, draped bust right / TPAIANOPOLEITΩN; Hera standing left, holding sceptre and patera.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE30 |
| Weight [g]: | 17,14 |
| Grade: | gF/gF |
| Attribution: | Varbanov 2823; Schonert-Geiss 59 |
| Commentary: | metal surfaces with light green deposits, good details with clear legends |
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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