Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla

Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 - Tetrassarion (15.21g, 1h). ANTÎ©NÐ„INOC AYÎ“OYCTOC, laureate head right / NIKOMHÎ”Ð„Î©N Î”IC NÐ„Î©KOP, the hero Astakos advancing right off the prow of a ship, head to left and his left foot placed on rocks, holding spear with his left hand and gesturing for companions to follow with his right. Extremely rare and with a very interesting reverse. Well struck and with a very attractive green patina. Minor smoothing, otherwise, gVF.

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Filename:	3738411l.jpg
City/Mint name:	Nikomedeia
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	RG p. 545-546, 230 corr. (the reverse figure misdescribed as being female); SNG Leypold -; SNG von Aulock -
Valuation:	Leu Web Auc. 3 (2/2018), lot 528 (CHF 240 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Leu Numismatik - www.leunumismatik.com
Filesize:	195 KiB
Date added:	Jan 18, 2019
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