MESSENIA, Thuria. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Assarion (21mm, 3.94 g, 1h). Struck circa AD 198-205. Near VF.Electronic Auction 564 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MESSENIA, Thuria. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Assarion (21mm, 3.94 g, 1h). Struck circa AD 198-205. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Athena standing facing, head left, holding patera and spear. BCD Peloponnesos 834.3; NCP p. 65, pl. O, XXII; BMC 5. Dark brown patina, porosity, light earthen deposits, obverse off center. Near VF. Nice portrait. |