Celebrating the decennalia of Caracalla
Lot 1015
PHOENICIA. Berytus. Septimius Severus, with Caracalla, 193-211. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 24 mm, 14.83 g, 12 h), 208. IMPP CAESS SEVER ANT AVGG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, on the left, facing laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus, on the right. Rev. DECENNALES ANTONINI COS III / COL - BER Tetrastyle temple with cult statue of Astarte standing facing within, holding scepter in her right hand, her left foot standing on prow; to right, column surmounted by Nike, crowning Astarte. BMC 122-5. Lindgren III 1381. Rare. Very fine.

From the François Righetti Collection, Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 407, 11 October 2017, 337 (with original ticket) and ex Lanz 92, 4 June 1999, 786.

Very unusual for a Provincial issue, this coin celebrated the decennalia of Caracalla's elevation to the rank of Augustus.
Starting price:
50 CHF
Hammer price:
160 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
4 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 15-Aug-20, 22:27:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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