Æ27 - Caracalla VΠ M AVP ΓAΛΛOV NIKOΠOΛITΩ / ΠPOC ICTP; Legate Aurelius Gallus
Features
| Issuer |
Nicopolis ad Istrum
(Moesia Inferior)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 198-217 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 335107 |
| References | Varb# 3078 var. Ivan Varbanov. Greek Imperial Coins. Izdatelstvo Adikom, Burgas, Bulgaria (3 volumes). , Moush'12# 1103 var. Nikola Anastasov Moushmov; 1912. Античните монети на Балканския полуостров и монетите на българските царе = Ancient Coins of the Balkan Peninsula and the Coins of the Bulgarian Monarchs. Grigor Iv. Gavazov, Sofia, Bulgaria. |
Obverse
Head of Caracalla right, laureate.
Script: Greek
Lettering: AV K M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μάρκος Αυρήλιος Αντωνίνος
Translation: The emperor caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Reverse
Caracalla on a rearing horse to right, preparing to spear a fallen enemy on ground at right.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
VΠ M AVP ΓAΛΛOV NIKOΠOΛITΩ
ΠPOC ICTP
Unabridged legend: Ύπατο Μάρκος Αυρήλιος Γάλλος Νικοπολιτῶν πρὸς Ἴστρον
Translation: The legate Marcus Aurelius Gallus of Nicopolis ad Istrum
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (198-217) | |||||||||||||||
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