Æ29 - Caracalla ΓΑΒΑΛЄΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Gabala
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 197-217 |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 14.81 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 479318 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 68855 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , Lindgren III# 1191 Henry Clay Lindgren; 1993. Ancient Greek Bronze Coins from the Lindgren Collection / Volume III. Chrysopylon Publications, Quarryville, Pennsylvania, United States. |
Obverse
Radiate bust right, with slight drapery.
Script: Greek
Lettering: AYT KAIC M AYP ANTωNINOC ЄYCЄB CЄ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτ(οκράτορα) Καίσ(αρα) Μ(ᾶρκον) Αὐρ(ήλιον) Ἀντωνῖνον Εὐσεβ(ῆ) Σε(βαστόν)
Translation: for Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius Augustus
Reverse
Kybele, wearing kalathos, seated left, holding patera and sceptre; lion at her feet to left.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΓΑΒΑΛЄΩΝ
Unabridged legend: Γαβαλέων
Translation: [Coin] of the Gabaleans
Mint
Gabala, Syria, modern-day Jableh, SyriaSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (197-217) | ΓΜΡ = 143; ΗΚΡ = 128 | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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