Serdica .(Thrace) .Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus), AD 198-217

Caracalla – Serdica (Thrace)

• Emperor: Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus), AD 198-217

• Province / Mint: Thrace, Ulpia Serdica (modern Sofia)

• Denomination: AE 31 (tetrassarion)

• 31 mm / 17.1 g (die-match examples: 17.71 g, 12h)

• Obverse: AVT K M AVP CEV ANTΩNEINOC – laureate head right

• Reverse: OVLPIAC CERDIKHС – Helios, radiate with cape flowing, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip and drapery in left

• References: Varbanov 2318 (R5); Hristova & Jekov 12.18.27.1 (R6); Ruzicka Serdica 153; Moushmov 4905

• Condition notes:

Fine / near VF, dark green-brown patina, full Helios figure, typical flan crack at edge