CARACALLA AD 198-217 Thrace, Kallatis (Callatis) – Moesia Inferior

CARACALLA

AD 198-217

Thrace, Kallatis (Callatis) – Moesia Inferior

AE Pentassarion – 27mm, 10.60g, 6h

Obv: AVT K M AVP ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right

Rev: KAΛΛATIANΩN, city gate with two battlemented towers, E (5 assaria) in exergue

Ref: Moushmov 292 var. (this reverse used for Caracalla); cf. AMNG I 323 (same type for Geta)

Note: Black Sea patina, good VF detail on gate, typical for Kallatis civic issue.