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Coin ID #5186

Abydos (AD 198-217) AE 38 - Caracalla

Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE38 (26.29g, 6h), struck 215-217 AD. AV K M AVPH ANTΩNEINO C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ABVΔHNΩ N above, HPΩ downward to right, ΛAIANΔPOC in exergue, Leander swimming right across Hellespont toward tower containing Hero standing left, who holds a lighted lamp in extended right hand; to left, sheathed sword set on rock outcropping; above, Eros flying right, holding wedding torch. EF, black-brown patina with some green and lighter brown overones, hairline flan crack. Extremely rare.

File information
Filename:image00477.jpg
City/Mint name:Abydos
Rating (3 votes):33333
Keywords:roman / bronze
References:M. Price, “Greek Imperial Coins,” NC (1971), p. 129 and note 4; BMC p. 7 note; Mionnet II 58
Valuation:CNG Triton XI (1/2008), lot 477 (est. $10,000; unsold)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:99 KiB
Date added:Jul 15, 2008
Dimensions:800 x 371 pixels
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