Cistophorus of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: Unknown
Mint: Caesareia (Cappadocia)
Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188–217, ruled A.D. 198–217

198

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

7.88 g, 1:00, 24.3 mm

Credit Line

Promised gift of Ben Lee Damsky

Loan number

ILE2013.17.322

Geography

Made in Caesareia, Cappadocia

Culture

Roman

Period

2nd century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Laureate head right IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Legionary eagle left with wreath in his beak between two signa on exergual line, A-VG-V-S / T-OP-V-M in two lines across center of field
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

cistophori, coins, money

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