Silver Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Caesareia Samariae, AD 215 - AD 217. 1944.100.68949

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 12.6
  • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: AD 215 - AD 217
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Caracalla

• Geographic

  • Mint: Caesareia Samariae
  • Region: Samaria

• Obverse

  • Legend: AVT KAI ANTONEINOS SEBA
  • Type: Head laur. r.

• Reverse

  • Legend: DEMARCH EX VPATOS TO 4
  • Type: Eagle stg. r. head l., wreath in beak, on torch r. around which serpent is entwined; between legs, bull's head r.

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Khirbet el Atmawieh, 1937

References

• Citation: Bellinger, NS 3 pl. 25.8; SNG-ANS 790
• Reference: B 367

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.68949
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

• Series: Bellinger

Rights

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