Silver Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Antioch, Syria, 214–217. 1944.100.65933

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 13.39
  • Diameter (in mm): 25
• Series: Bellinger

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 214 - 217
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Caracalla
  • • Dynasty: Severan Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Antioch, Syria
  • Region: Seleucis and Pieria

• Obverse

  • Legend: AVT K M A ANTONEINOS SEB
  • Type: Head laur. r.

• Reverse

  • Legend: DEMARCH EX VPATO TO 4
  • Type: Eagle stg. l. head r., wreath in beak; between legs, star (8) over crescent

Findspot Description

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References

• Reference: B.33

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.65933
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Imperial

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States