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AR22 - Caracalla ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ

Features

Issuer Tarsus (Cilicia)
Emperor Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 198-217
Composition Silver
Weight 4.57 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
574944
References RPC Online V.3# 74805
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

Radiate and draped bust of Caracalla, right, seen from rear

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σευῆρος Ἀντωνεῖνος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus

Reverse

Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ

Unabridged legend: Τάρσου Μητροπόλεως

Translation: of the metropolis of Tarsus

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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