Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla

Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (12.94g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Caracalla, raising hand and holding scepter, enthroned left on quinquereme with four or five rowers visible, gubernator at stern; quinquereme decorated with signum at prow, vexillum inscribed VI/C at stern. Near EF, green patina. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.

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Filename:	88000852.jpg
City/Mint name:	Nikaia
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	Weiser, Nikaia -; RG 470 (same rev. die); SNG von Aulock -
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 88 (9/2011), lot 852 ($1,900 + comm)
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Date added:	Oct 29, 2011
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