Æ26–27 - Caracalla

Features

Issuer	Isaura (Cilicia)
Emperor	Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	205-209
Composition	(copper alloy)
Weight	8.5 g
Diameter	27 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 376146
References	RPC Online V.3# 74820 British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 5.3 From Pertinax to Macrinus (AD 193–218): Lycia-Pamphylia to Egypt. British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press. , SNG Levante# 263 Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Switzerland I (2 volumes). , SNG France# 497 Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum France (8 volumes). , SNG Fitzwilliam# 5258 Fritz Heichelheim. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume IV - The Fitzwilliam Collection. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (8 volumes). , SNG von Aulock# 5412 Gebr. Mann (publisher). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Sammlung von Aulock. Gebr. Mann, Berlin, Germany (17 volumes).

Obverse

Laureate and cuirassed bust of youthful Emperor Caracalla facing right, seen from front. Breastplate decorated with gorgoneion (apotropaic amulet).

Script: Greek

Lettering: AY • K • M • AY ANTΩNЄINOC

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μάρκος Αυρήλιος Antωnєinoc

Translation: Supreme commander / imperator (Autocrator), Caesar, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus.

Reverse

Laureate, draped bust of bearded male (God Zeus or Emperor Severus) facing right, set on column with Corinthian capital. Tetrastyle temple with arched pediment behind.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
MHT POΠ OΛЄΩϹ • IϹA
YPΩN

Unabridged legend: Mhtpoπoλєωϲ Iϲaypωn

Translation: Metropolis of Isaura

Mint

Isaura, Cilicia, modern-day Bozkır, Turkey

Comments

Most specimens have a 7h orientation.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (205-209)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 August 25, 27 - 28 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Chicago 3101 Lot 32072	25 Aug 2022	UNC (NGC MS★ 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style)	USD 1800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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