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Æ34 - Caracalla ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΙΑΝΗϹ ϹΕΥΗΡ ΑΔΡΙΑ, ΤΑΡϹΟΥ, Α Μ Κ, Γ Β

Features

Issuer Tarsus (Cilicia)
Emperor Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 198-217
Composition Bronze
Weight 19.87 g
Diameter 34 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
508928
References RPC Online V.3# 90560
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.

Obverse

Bust of Caracalla, right, wearing crown and garments of Demiourgos, seen from front

Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗΡΟϹ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ, Π Π

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σευῆρος Αντωνῖνος Πατὴρ Πατρίδος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus, Father of the Fatherland

Reverse

Elephant right, carrying temple on its back

Lettering: ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΙΑΝΗϹ ϹΕΥΗΡ ΑΔΡΙΑ, ΤΑΡϹΟΥ, Α Μ Κ, Γ Β

Unabridged legend: Ἀντωνεινιανῆς Σευηριανῆς Ἁδριανῆς Ταρσοῦ αʹ μεγίστης καλλίστης γʹ βʹ

Translation: of Antonine, Severan, Hadrianic Tarsus, first, greatest, most beautiful, of the 3 (eparchies), twice (neocorate)

Mint

Tarsus, Cilicia Pedias, modern-day Tarsus, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (198-217) 

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