Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Emisa Artist: Unknown
Mint: Emisa (Syria)
Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160–217
Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188–217, ruled A.D. 198–217

215–17

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

12.87 g, 11:00, 26.5 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.2812

Geography

Made in Emisa, Syria

Culture

Roman

Period

3rd century A.D.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: IOVLIA - AVGOVSTA [Gk.] Bust diademed draped r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: DEMARC EXOUSIAS [Gk.] Eagle standing front head l., wreath in beak; between legs, bust of Helios l.
Provenance
Adolph Cahn Auction, Frankfurt, October 14, 1931, lot 1046. Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1942–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, tetradrachms

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