CILICIA, Tarsus. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (33mm, 19.88 g, 6h). Struck AD 215-217. VF.

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Lot: 519. Estimated: $ 150

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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CILICIA, Tarsus. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (33mm, 19.88 g, 6h). Struck AD 215-217. Bust right, wearing crown and garments of the demiourgos / Caracalla, laureate and holding Nike and parazonium, standing in facing quadriga. SNG BN 1529 (same dies); SNG Levante 1062 (same dies). Brown surfaces, a bit rough, a few cleaning scratches. VF.

From the J.-P. Righetti Collection, purchased from Jean Elsen, September 2012.

Caracalla wears both the crown and the mantle of the demiourgos, the official who oversaw the operation of regional festivals and games.

Closing Date and Time: 4 January 2023 at 12:52:40 ET.

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