Caracalla's Celebration

Struck at Berytus in 208 AD, this coin was issued to commemorate the decennalia of Caracalla's elevation to the title of Augustus. Obverse shows confronted busts of Caracalla and his father Septimius Severus. Reverse exhibits a tetrastyle temple including Astarte standing and holding a scepter, being crowned by Nike standing on a short column. It weighs 8.78 g. Rouvier 555. AUB 86. I only need to clean it a little bit, since I received the coin today. Hope you like it.

 

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Nice interesting coin @7Calbrey

 

Neat coin! I have a single rather rough confronted bust of Caracalla and Domna.

 

Nice one! Way nicer than mine - I found it in my local dealer's junk box for $4, which may be $2.95 too much. It is green - about the only thing going for it:


Sept. Severus & Caracalla Æ 23
(208-211 A.D.)
Berytus, Phoenicia
[IMPP CAESS SEVER ANT AVGG] Confronted laureate, draped, and cuirassed busts / [DEC-ENNAL ANT COS III COL BER], Astarte in temple, crowned by Nike on column.
BMC 122; AUB 86.
(10.84 grams / 23 mm)

 

It looks good now. If you clean it, please don't ruin it.

 

I agree with Doug - it looks good already.

 

Here's a quick clear photo at lamp light. I only used tooth picks and soft tooth brush. Hope it's a little better.

 

I think it looks fine, attractive highlighting patina. Too much cleaning and you might lose it.