I recently purchased this coin but when I checked the attribution I found that the description was 'Bust Right' and my coin is 'Bust Left'. Also, the inscription does NOT match. Despite a lot of eye strain I have been unable to pin this coin down to any specific attribution. Can anyone help me out with this, please? Caracalla 198-217 AD, AE Provincial, Serdica mint, 14.4g, 29mm. Obverse: AVT K M AVP CEV ANTWNEINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, serpent coiled upward, head right. ? Moushmov4860.
How about: Hadrianopolis Moushmov 2629 Caracalla AE 17mm of Hadrianopolis, Thrace. Laureate, draped bust left with spear & shield / ADRIANOPOLEITWN, coiled serpent. Jurukova 380. http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/caracalla/_hadrianopolis_AE17_Moushmov_2629.jpg Edit: I see the size is wrong but the attributes are similar
Mmmmm, beautiful colours on that sweet new addition ... oh, and great snake!! Sadly, I don't have an example to toss-in ... "but" I did go look and found a Caracalla example that was facing "right" (but perhaps he issued variations of left and right?) ... anyway ... => again, that's a very cool addition with some sweet, sweet eye-appeal!!
Hi, Bing. I did find Hadrianopolis Moushmov 2629, but the legend is different. my (Rev,) legend appears to be UOLPIAC PAUTALIAC (Oulpia Pautilia). Does that make a difference or can i go with Moushmov 2629?
If the legends are different then the reference is wrong. However, going through the on-line version of Moushmov, it's the only one I can find that kinda matches. Sorry I can't be of more help.
The coin is clearly Pautalia To the original question: We should not call provincials by the names of Roman denominations. This is not a dupondius but probably a 4 or 5 assaria piece which we prefer to call AE29 acknowledging the fact that we have a poor grasp on exactly how some of the denominations related. Is there by chance an E under that lump on the reverse as on my Macrinus/Marcianopolis below which would make it a 5? My only Caracalla Pautalia is 32mm and 19g and not marked by denomination.
Pautalia Moushmov 4260 is similar but does not show a nimbate serpent and the portrait is facing right.
Steve - I appreciate your input. I, too, found the bust right, but, like you, I was unable to find bust left with the coiled serpent right (Rev.). Bing - I really do thank-you for your input. It has been more of a help than you probably see. Doug - I thank-you for ALL of your input (as well); as my Avatar states, I am only beginning with all of this and every (small) piece of knowledge is 'pounced' upon. Would you (all) agree if I was to put on my 2x2 the following. Caracalla 198-217 AD, AE29 Provincial, Pautilia, Thrace. Obverse: laureate and cuirassed bust left. Reverse: OVLPIAC PAUTALIAC, nimbate serpent, head right. Unattributed.?
