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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     754456      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Roman Provincial Region:     MYSIA City:     Pergamum Issuer:     Caracalla Date Ruled:     AD 198-217 Metal:     Bronze Denomination:     Medallion Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     AD 214-215 Diameter:     45 mm Weight:     47.49 g Die Axis:     6 h Obverse Legend:     AVT[O] KPAT K [MAP]KOC AVP ANT[Ω]N[EINOC] Obverse Description:     Laureate and cuirassed bust right, cuirass decorated with aegis; c CM 1 Description:      pellet within wreath; all in incuse CM 1 Reference:      Howgego 480 Reverse Legend:     EΠΙ CTPA M [KAIΠE]Λ ATTAΛOV ΠΕPΓΑM[HNΩN] ΠΡO TΩN Γ [NEOKOP]ΩN Reverse Description:     Caracalla standing left, holding sceptre in left hand, raising right hand toward serpent coiled around tree; a small figure of Telesphoros on basis between. Primary Reference:     For coin: cf. SNG France 2244 (same obverse die) Reference2:     BMC Mysia 326 var. (obv. legend) Reference3:     SNG Cop - Reference4:     SNG VA - Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=66947 Grade:     Fine, dark brown patina with a few earthen patches. Notes:     Caracalla visited the temple of Pergamene Asclepius as he moved east to confront the Parthians in 214-215 AD. There, he participated in its rites, which included sleeping within the temple precinct and having the dreams incurred thereby interpreted. To commemorate this event, a number of huge medallic bronzes, including this coin, were issued. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection.

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