Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Philippopolis, Thrace Artist: Unknown
Mint: Philippopolis, Thrace
Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188–217, ruled A.D. 198–217

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

14.98 g, 12:00, 28.4 mm

Credit Line

Promised gift of Ben Lee Damsky

Loan number

ILE2013.17.328

Culture
Period

3rd century

Classification
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Laureate bust left, draped and armored, shield at left shoulder and diagonal spear visible in front ANTONINOC - AVT K M AVPH

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Rocky mountain with scattered trees on slope; atop: temple (Hermes? Apollo?) with cult figure shown between two pairs of columns parted in the middle seen in 3/4 perspective at right and colonnade of four columns at left. At the right of the temple is an equestrian statue on a high pedestal. Midway down the mountain, just to the right of center, stands a statue of the Tyche of Philippopolis holding patera and cornucopiae. At the base of the mountain, just above the exergual line, stands a tetrastyle temple. At the right edge of the mountain are four arches in a seemingly vertical colonnade, possibly an aqueduct. METPOPO PHIPPO/POLEOC in exergue
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Object/Work type

coins

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