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Coin ID #6654

Mytilene (AD 211-217) AE 43 - Caracalla

Caracalla, 211-217 AD. AE43 - Medallion (48.79g). ΑΥΤΟΚ[ΡΑΤ Μ] ΑΥΡΗ [ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡΑ [ΠO] ΙΟΥΛΙΟΥ ΛЄ[ONTЄω] / ΜΥΤΙΛΗ/[ΝΑΙΩΝ], in two lines in exergue, Caracalla, holding sceptre in left hand, standing in chariot drawn by four horses to left, preceded by a Roman soldier; trophy and two captives on a pedestal in the background. Black patina. Almost very fine.

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Filename:image01770~0.jpg
City/Mint name:Mytilene
Keywords:roman / bronze
References:BMC 212
Valuation:Gorny Auc. 181 (10/2009), lot 1770 (EUR 360 ($531) + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Gorny & Mosch - www.gmcoinart.de
Filesize:259 KiB
Date added:Dec 10, 2009
Dimensions:1084 x 580 pixels
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