5 Assaria of Caracalla, Emperor of Rome; Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome Magistrate: Flavius Ulpianus, active 3rd century A.D.
Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188–217, ruled A.D. 198–217
Ruler: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189–211

Medium

Orichalcum

Dimensions

11.58 g, 12:00, 28 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Professor Alfred R. Bellinger

Accession Number

2001.87.2786

Culture
Period

3rd century A.D.

Classification
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: AV K M AV ANTONINOSAV K P SEP around, GETAS [Gk.] in exergue. Bust of Caracalla laureate draped cuirassed r. seen from behind on l. facing bust of Geta laureate draped cuirassed l. on r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Y FL VLPIANOV MARKIANOPOLITON [Gk.] Tyche, kalathos on head, standing l. holding rudder in r. and cornucopiae in l. In field l., E.
Provenance

Provenance

Professor Alfred R. Bellinger, New Haven, Conn., by 1978; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1978 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
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Additional information

Object/Work type

assarion, coins, money

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