Pergamon (AD 198-217) AE 43 - Caracalla

Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE43 - Medallion (40.23g, 6h). Marcus Caerelius Attalus, strategus. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery; gorgoneion on breastplate; countermark: wreath with pellet in center, all within incuse / Ð„ Î I C TP â€¢ M â€¢ KAIPÐ„Î› ATTAÎ›OV, Î -Ð„-P Î“A/MH/NÎ©(N) across field, Î PÎ©TÎ©N â€¢ Î“ â€¢ N[Ð„]/Î©KOPÎ©N in two lines in exergue, the imperial entrance (adventus) into the city of Pergamum: emperor, wearing military attire, on horseback right, turning to left and raising right arm, being trailed by attendant; to right, cippus surmounted by statue of Asclepius. VF, dark green patina, traces of smoothing.

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Filename:	91000517.jpg
City/Mint name:	Pergamon
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	W. Wroth, â€œAsklepios and the coins of Pergamum,â€ NC (1882), pl. 3, 5 var.; von Fritze, Pergamon pl. VII, 14 var.; BMC 321 var.; SNG France 2231-2 var. (all with varying distribution of rev. legend); for c/m: Howgego 480
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 91 (9/2012), lot 517 ($2200 + comm)
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Filesize:	98 KiB
Date added:	Feb 06, 2013
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