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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jwt708, post: 2900891, member: 32619&quot;]I find myself drawn to the coins of Caracalla. Maybe it&#039;s watching him go from a youth to a scowling emperor? Not sure what the attraction is but I have a few very nice coins of his I would like to share. </p><p><br /></p><p>First is the inspiration for the the coin above. I liked it because of the depection of Ares. I imagine this is how the god would have been displayed in a temple or shrine. Aslo the sand patina is just as warm and pleasing looking in hand as the picture. Of course, if anyone sees the Geta of this type, I would love it if you let me know! </p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-134-caracalla-ares.4580/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Caracalla, AD 198-217</p><p>AE30, 15.2g, 6h; Rabbathmoba, Palestine, dated CY 105 = AD 210-211. </p><p>Obv.: AVT K M AV ANTUNINOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.</p><p>Rev.: PABBAΘ-MUBUN, Ares standing facing on square base decorated with pilasters, and holding sword, spear and round shield. Lighted torch to left and right. Date P-E across fields</p><p><br /></p><p>This is my most youthful provincial portrait of Caracalla. I also love the artful depictions of Mt. Argaeus. </p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-88-caracalla-mt-argaeus.3818/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Caracalla, AD 198-217</p><p>AE27, 14.5g, 12h; Caesarea Cappadocia, year 13 (of the rule of Septimius Severus), AD 204/5.</p><p>Obv.: AY KAI M AYP ANTΩNINOC; Laureate head right.</p><p>Rev.: MHTPOΠ KAICAPEI; Agalma of Mt. Argaeus, star over summit // ETIΓ (year 13)</p><p><br /></p><p>This was my first provincial from Caracalla. I haven&#039;t seen a nicer one of this type from this city. Not sure what&#039;s up with the white specs, they&#039;re not on the coin. </p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-25-marcianopolis-caracalla.3340/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Marcianopolis, Caracalla, AD 198-217</p><p>AE27, 10.2g, 6h.</p><p><i>Obv.</i>: ΠIOC AVΓ ANTΩNINOC; Laureate head right, seen from behind.</p><p><i>Rev.</i>: YΠ KYNTIΛIANOY MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN (Quintillianus magistrate); Eagle standing left on globe, head right, holding wreath.</p><p><br /></p><p>These large bronzes are some of my favorite coins:</p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-122-caracalla-apollo.4372/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Caracalla, AD 198-217</p><p>AE31, 16g, 12h; Serdica.</p><p>Obv.: AVT K M AVR SEVH ANTΩNEINOC Laureate head right.</p><p>Rev.: OVΛΠIAC CEPΔIKHC; Apollo standing facing, head left, holding patera in right hand and palm-branch in left.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-131-caracalla-asklepios.4480/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Caracalla, AD 198-217</p><p>AE30, 14.9g, 7h; Thrace, Pautalia.</p><p>Obv.: AVT K MAVP CEV ANTONEINOC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.</p><p>Rev.: OVΛΠIAC ΠAVTAΛIAC, Asklepios standing front, looking left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s a Syrian tetradrachm that I don&#039;t have any info on save here and I&#039;m away from my database...</p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-143-caracalla-eagle.6278/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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