Æ26 - Caracalla SEP TYRVS METRΟ COLONI
Features
| Issuer |
Tyre
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 198-217 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.66 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 524689 |
| References | RPC Online V.3# 69688 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
Laureate head of Caracalla, right
Lettering: IMP M AVR ANTONINVS
Unabridged legend: Imperator Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Translation: Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Reverse
Hercules standing left, sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left and holding club and lion skin; to inner left, two baetyls (Ambrosial Rocks); murex shell to right
Lettering: SEP TYRVS METRΟ COLONI
Unabridged legend: Septimia Tyrus metropolis colonia
Translation: Septimian Tyre, metropolis, colony
Mint
Tyre, LebanonComments
Rouvier 2314
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (198-217) | |||||||||||||||
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