Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Aelia Capitolina Artist: Unknown
Mint: Aelia Capitolina
Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188–217, ruled A.D. 198–217

215–17

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

14.44 g, 11:00, 28.5 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Yale-French Excavations at Dura-Europos

Accession Number

1938.6000.110

Geography

Made in Aelia Capitolina

Culture

Roman

Period

3rd century A.D.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: AVT KAI ANTONEINOS SE [Gk.] Bust laureate draped cuirassed r. seen from behind.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: DEMARCH EX VPATOS TO 4 [Gk.] Eagle standing facing head l., on thyrsus bound with fillets; between legs, vine leaf upright.
Provenance
Excavated by the Yale-French Excavations at Dura-Europos, present-day Syria, 1928–37; Yale University Library, New Haven Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • Professor Alfred R. Bellinger, The Syrian Tetradrachms of Caracalla and Macrinus, 3 (New York: American Numismatic Society, 1940), no. 349
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, tetradrachms

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