Æ35 - Caracalla ΑΜΙϹΟΥ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΑϹ ΕΤ ϹΜΕ
Features
| Issuer |
Amisus
(Bithynia and Pontus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 213-214 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 28.89 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 563113 |
| References | RPC Online V.3# 82819 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, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Reverse
Demeter standing facing, head right, resting on sceptre with her right hand, holding ears of corn in her left facing Athena standing facing, head left, holding Nike (?) on her outstretched right hand, her left resting on spear; at her feet, shield
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΜΙϹΟΥ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΑϹ ΕΤ ϹΜΕ
Unabridged legend: Ἀμισοῦ ἐλευθέρας ἔτους σμεʹ
Translation: of free Amisus, of year 245
Mint
Amisus, Pontus, modern-day Samsun, TurkeyComments
Rec 117, Malloy 166
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (213-214) | |||||||||||||||
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