Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
April 4th: CARACALLA the tyrant is born.
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Marsyas Mike, post: 7374970, member: 85693"]Just came in the mail yesterday - my first and possibly only Caracalla sestertius. These don't come along in my price range very often. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is also my only Telesphorus - that weird little guy in the hoodie. </p><p><br /></p><p>I've included a link to a post by [USER=80783]@Julius Germanicus[/USER] back in 2017 that provided some great information on this Asclepius issue of Caracalla, which I found very helpful when attributing this. Thanks JG! </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1284608[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Caracalla Æ Sestertius</b></p><p><b>(215 A.D.) </b></p><p><b>Rome Mint</b></p><p>[M AVRE]L ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / [P M TR P] XVIII IMP III [COS IIII PP] SC Asclepius standing facing, resting on serpent-entwined staff, Telesphorus standing left, globe on ground to right. </p><p>RIC 538a.</p><p>(23.61 grams / 31 x 29 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p>"Before establishing his military headquarters at the Syrian capital of Antiochia in 215, Caracalla...found time to visit the shrine of Asklepios in Pergamum...This visit was of such importance to Caracalla that it was commemorated by a special emission of coins in all three metals from the Rome mint in 215..."</p><p>Julius Germanicus Coin Talk Sep. 2017</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-newest-caracalla-sestertius.303228/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-newest-caracalla-sestertius.303228/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-newest-caracalla-sestertius.303228/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I do have another Imperial AE of Caracalla - Serapis on this one. Another lucky find: </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1284611[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Caracalla Æ As</b></p><p><b>(213 A.D.)</b></p><p><b>Rome Mint</b></p><p>[ANTONIN]VS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right / PM TRP XVI COS IIII [P P] </p><p>S C Serapis standing front, head to left, raising right hand, holding scepter in left hand.</p><p>RIC 505; BMC 257;</p><p>(9.33 grams / 22 mm)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marsyas Mike, post: 7374970, member: 85693"]Just came in the mail yesterday - my first and possibly only Caracalla sestertius. These don't come along in my price range very often. This is also my only Telesphorus - that weird little guy in the hoodie. I've included a link to a post by [USER=80783]@Julius Germanicus[/USER] back in 2017 that provided some great information on this Asclepius issue of Caracalla, which I found very helpful when attributing this. Thanks JG! [ATTACH=full]1284608[/ATTACH] [B]Caracalla Æ Sestertius (215 A.D.) Rome Mint[/B] [M AVRE]L ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / [P M TR P] XVIII IMP III [COS IIII PP] SC Asclepius standing facing, resting on serpent-entwined staff, Telesphorus standing left, globe on ground to right. RIC 538a. (23.61 grams / 31 x 29 mm) "Before establishing his military headquarters at the Syrian capital of Antiochia in 215, Caracalla...found time to visit the shrine of Asklepios in Pergamum...This visit was of such importance to Caracalla that it was commemorated by a special emission of coins in all three metals from the Rome mint in 215..." Julius Germanicus Coin Talk Sep. 2017 [URL]https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-newest-caracalla-sestertius.303228/[/URL] I do have another Imperial AE of Caracalla - Serapis on this one. Another lucky find: [ATTACH=full]1284611[/ATTACH] [B]Caracalla Æ As (213 A.D.) Rome Mint[/B] [ANTONIN]VS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right / PM TRP XVI COS IIII [P P] S C Serapis standing front, head to left, raising right hand, holding scepter in left hand. RIC 505; BMC 257; (9.33 grams / 22 mm)[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
April 4th: CARACALLA the tyrant is born.
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...