Thrace. Philippopolis. Caracalla, AD 198-217. Bronze (29.76 mm, 14.51 g.)

Thrace. Philippopolis. Caracalla, AD 198-217. Bronze (29.76 mm, 14.51 g.)

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★ Nice very fine with an attractive military type of bust. ★

Thrace. Philippopolis. Caracalla, AD 198-217. Bronze (29.76 mm, 14.51 g.). Struck 209-211 AD. ANTΩNINOC AVT K M AVPH, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla left, holding spear and shield with facing lion's head on centre. Rev. MHTPO ΦΙΛΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΩ / C, Homonoia standing left, wearing kalathos and holding patera and cornucopia; lighted altar to left. Varbanov 1513 var. (obverse; cf. 1512); Varbanov, Philippopolis, XV.36.2.3.1. Nice very fine with an attractive military type of bust.