Hadrianotherai (AD 198-217) AE 53 - Caracalla

Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE53 - Medallion (52.90g, 6h). Aurelius Attalus Moschianus, magistrate. Struck circa 214 AD. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, gorgoneion on breastplate, slight drapery on far shoulder / Caracalla standing left, holding spear, clasping hands with Asclepius, holding serpent-staff, being crowned by Tyche, holding cornucopia. VF, brown and green surfaces. Struck on an immense flan. Frederick Coll.; ex Gemini I (1/2005), lot 404; Lanz 114 (5/2003), lot 508.

Plagued by health problems while journeying to campaign against the Parthians in 214 AD, Caracalla visited the temple of Asclepius in Pergamum (see lot 517 below). This medallion may record a visit to a temple of the god of healing in Hadrianothera as well.

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Filename:	91000515.jpg
City/Mint name:	Hadrianotherai
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 207, lot 296 = Peus 366 (Burstein Collection, 25 October 2000), lot 584 (same obv. die)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 91 (9/2012), lot 515 ($4000 + comm)
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Date added:	Feb 06, 2013
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