Æ19 - Caracalla ΚΑΡ ΚΟΛ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙϹ
Features
| Issuer |
Carrhae
(Mesopotamia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 198-217 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.67 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 580100 |
| References | RPC Online V.3# 75031 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 front
Script: Greek
Lettering: Α Κ Μ Α
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀ---
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus A[---]
Reverse
Diademed and draped bust of the moon god Sin, right, crescent behind shoulders, wearing crescent on forehead
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΚΑΡ ΚΟΛ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙϹ
Unabridged legend: Καρρηνῶν κολωνεία μητρόπολις
Translation: of the Carrhaeans, colony, metropolis
Mint
Carrhae, Mesopotamia, modern-day Harran, TurkeyComments
BMC 8
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (198-217) | 
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