MESSENIA, Cyparissa. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Assarion (24mm, 5.15 g, 6h). Struck AD 202-205. VF.Electronic Auction 523 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MESSENIA, Cyparissa. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Assarion (24mm, 5.15 g, 6h). Struck AD 202-205. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff to left. BCD Peloponnesos 796 (same obv. die); BMC 4 var. (smaller denomination); NCP p. 70. Brown patina with earthen highlights. VF. Very rare. |