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ID: |
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77000474 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Roman Provincial |
| Region: |
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MYSIA |
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City:
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Pergamum |
| Issuer: |
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Caracalla |
| Date Ruled: |
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AD 198-217
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| Metal: |
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Bronze |
| Denomination: |
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AE 42 Medallion |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 215-217 |
| Diameter: |
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42 mm |
| Weight: |
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45.74 g |
| Die Axis: |
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12 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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AVT KPAT K M A PKOC AVP ANTΩNEINOC |
| Obverse Description: |
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Laureate and cuirassed bust right; gorgoneion on breastplate |
| Reverse Legend: |
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EΠI [C]TP M KAIPΕΛ AT[T]/AΛOV ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩ/N, ΠΡΩΤΩΝ Γ NE/ΩΚΟΡ[ΩΝ] |
| Reverse Description: |
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Caracalla on horseback right, head and upper body left, raising right hand in salute, left hand holding reins; to left, soldier marching right, raising right hand in salute; to right, statue of Asclepius facing, [holding serpent-entwined staff], set on cippus. |
| Primary Reference: |
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Von Fritze, Pergamon P. 73 and pl. VII, 14 var. (rev. only illustrated placement of legend) |
| Reference2: |
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SNG France 2232 (same dies) |
| Reference3: |
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BMC 321 |
| Reference4: |
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cf. SNG VA 1414; SNG Cop - |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=114897 |
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Grade:
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VF, black-olive and gray-green patina, light overall roughness |
| Notes: |
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Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 474 Rare. |
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