Silver Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Tripolis, AD 215 - AD 217. 1944.100.72157

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 12.96
  • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

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

• Authority

  • Authority: Caracalla

• Geographic

  • Mint: Tripolis
  • Region: Phoenicia

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Legend: DEMARCH EX VPATOS TO 4
  • Type: Eagle stg. l. head r., wreath in beak; between legs, caps of the Dioscuri surmounted by stars
  • Deity: Dioscuri

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Palestine, 1927/28

References

• Reference: B 258

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.72157
• 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