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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:     81000827      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Roman Provincial Region:     SYRIA, DECAPOLIS City:     Pella Issuer:     Caracalla Date Ruled:     AD 198-217 Metal:     Bronze Denomination:     AE 31 Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     198-217 Diameter:     31 mm Weight:     18.00 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse die reference:     Spijkerman 12 Reverse die reference:     Spijkerman 12 Obverse Legend:     [ ]NTΩNEI [ ] Obverse Description:     Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Reverse Legend:     Φ·KOICV·ΛΠΕΛ·T·Π·NY ΠEΛ·T Reverse Description:     FaÇade of city nymphaeum: central two-story distyle structure with figure in lower story, flanked by two-story tetrastyle wings with arched alcoves in space between; above, elaborate cornice surmounts entire structure Primary Reference:     Spijkerman 12 (same dies as illustrated coin) Reference2:     Meshorer, City-Coins 251 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=140373 Grade:     Fine, black-green patina with traces of orange overtones on obverse and coppery highlights on reverse Notes:     Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 827 A very rare and important architectural type for this city.

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