CARACALLA (198-217 AD). Thrace, Pautalia. AE Pentassarion (29mm, 17.0g). Obv: AVT K M AVP ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right. Rev: OYΛΠIAC ΠAYTAΛIAC, River-god Strymon reclining left, holding vine; around, four putti labelled BOTPY (wine), CTAXY (grain), APΓYPOC (silver), XPYCOC (gold). Ruzicka 634; Moushmov 4286; Varbanov 5174. Dark green patina, well-centered, very fine.

Reverse: OYΛΠIAC ΠAYTAΛIAC — River-god Strymon reclining left on overturned urn from which water flows, right hand on rocky bank, holding a grape-vine. Around him four putti with identifying labels:

○ BOTPY (top) – grapes / wine

○ CTAXY (in exergue) – grain

○ APΓYPOC (left) – silver

○ XPYCOC (right) – gold

This is the exact composition described in the standard references: “River god (Strymon) reclining left… behind and above is a coiling vine with bunch of grapes… to left a child… with BOTPY… another child… above legend APΓYPOC (silver); a third child… with legend CTAXY (corn); fourth… above legend XPYCOC (gold)”

Standard references

• Ruzicka, Pautalia 634

• Moushmov 4286

• Varbanov (Eng.) 5174

CARACALLA (198-217 AD). Thrace, Pautalia. AE Pentassarion (29mm, 17.0g)

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