THRACE, Philippopolis. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Pentassarion (29mm, 14.81 g, 12h). Struck AD 209-210. Good Fine.

Electronic Auction 575
Lot: 278.
Closing Date: Nov 20 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 150

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THRACE, Philippopolis. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Pentassarion (29mm, 14.81 g, 12h). Struck AD 209-210. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear pointed forwards and shield, seen from the front / The Acropolis of Philippopolis: tetrastyle temple atop mountain, seen in perspective; within, statue of Apollo; to left, section of theater with columns; to right, distyle temple, within, statue of seated figure holding small child; below, distyle temple, within, statue of Apollo; trees lining mountainside. Varbanov, Philippopolis XV.49.3.2; Mouchmov, Philippopolis 416 var. (bust); Varbanov 1520 (same dies). Green patina with green deposits, scratches. Good Fine. Very rare, three in CoinArchives.


Closing Date and Time: 20 November 2024 at 11:32:20 ET.

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