original - License: Public Domain Mark 1.0 - Photographer: Lutz-Jürgen Lübke (Lübke & Wiedemann) ❐

Legend

Mint

Hoard

Findspot

cn type 2620

Mint

Perinthos 🔍

Region: Thrace

Typology

Date

212-217 AD

Roman Imperial Period 🔍

Obverse

Legend

ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑVΡ ϹЄΟVΗΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑVΓ

Design

Laureate bust of Caracalla, right, wearing cuirass, aegis and spear over left shoulder; on breastplate gorgoneion.
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Reverse

Legend

ΠЄΡΙΝΘΙΩΝ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ

Design

Emperor (Caracalla) receiving the apples of the Hesperides from Heracles; to left, emperor standing right, holding sceptre in right hand; to right, Heracles standing left, holding apples of the Hesperides and club; inbetween, altar.
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Persons

Sitter: Caracalla 🔍

Metrology

Denomination

Medallion 🔍

Material

bronze 🔍

Diameter

Max: 42 mm / Min: 38.8 mm

Average Weight

39.63 g (6x)

Axes