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Tetradrachm - Caracalla ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ ΤΟ Δ

Features

Issuer Gaza (Judaea)
Emperor Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 215-217
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Billon
Weight 12.87 g
Diameter 25.55 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
486795
References RPC Online III# 79359
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)
, Prieur# 1691 corr. (obv. legend)
Michel Prieur, Karin Prieur; 2000. A Type Corpus of the Syro-Phoenician Tetradrachms and Their Fractions from 57 BC to AD 253. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Obverse

Laureate and Cuirassed bust, draped, of Caracalla, facing right with lettering around.

Script: Greek

Lettering: AYT K M ANTΩNEINOC

Unabridged legend: Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Ἀντωνεῖνος Σ(εβαστός)

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Reverse

Eagle standing facing, head and tail left, wings outstretched, with wreath in beak and Marnas symbol between legs.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΔHMAΡX EΞ YΠATOC TO Δ

Unabridged legend: Δημαρχ(ικῆς) ἐξ(ουσίας) ὕπατος τὸ δʹ

Translation: holder of the tribunitian power, consul for the fourth time

Mint

Gaza, Judaea, modern-day Gaza City, Gaza

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (215-217) 

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