| 198 AD - 217 AD |
Κάρραι Μεσοποταμία Καρακάλλας
| BL 24 |
SHH 7189 |
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| Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Provenance |
11.195 g 23.6-24.8 mm 2.772
eqmm tmax 3.5 mm rh 0.4 mm
12:00
o'clock VF σ(SigmaTest, 240 kHz) = obv. 6.9-8.0, rev. 7.6-8.8 MS/m Radiate head of Caracalla right; AVT K M A ANTΩNEINOC C / EB clockwise around. Eagle standing facing wings spread, head right holding wreath in beak; star in upper left field; crescent between legs; DHMARX EΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ Δ clockwise around. Struck 215-217 AD While campaigning in the east,
Caracalla made a pilgrimage to Carrhae in April AD 217. As the emperor
stopped to urinate, he was murdered by the soldier Justin Martialis,
who we are told was infuriated with Caracalla after he was passed up
for the position of centurion. Macrinus, who accompanied the emperor
and encouraged his murder, proclaimed himself emperor shortly
thereafter. [CNG Triton XXII/746, 8.1.2019]
Bellinger 159; Prieur 830Ex Savoca Coins 85/1424, 19.9.2020 |
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Parameter
Measurement coordinates r and φ
are referred to the die orientation of the obverse
Elektrische
Leitfähigkeit SigmaTest, 8 mm probe, 29.8.2021
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