CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
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- Emperor:
- Caracalla
- Denomination:
- AR Tetradrachm
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- circa 214-215 AD (Δ in reverse legend = Consulship IV)
- Obverse:
- ΑYΤ Κ · Μ · Α · · ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC [C EB], Head of Caracalla, laureate, facing right
- Reverse:
- ΔΗΜΑΡΧ · ΕΞ · ΥΠΑΤΟC TO Δ, Eagle standing, facing, head right, on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal
- Reference:
- Prieur 217; McAlee 677; Butcher p. 115, 2; BMC Galatia [Antioch] p. 195, 361
- Size:
- 26.25mm, 13.6g, 12h
- Province:
- Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
- Grade:
- gVF, toned, reverse slightly off centre
- Rarity:
- scarce
- Provenance:
- Ex Pegasi Numismatics Auction 37 (14 November 2017), Lot 346; SGICV -
Butcher notes that the style of this tetradrachm departs from those closest in style to the Antiochene tetradrachms of the Severans. Firstly the wreath on Caracalla's head is arranged 2-1-2-1-3, which he says unusual. Secondly, the obverse legend is different. Thirdly, the eagle on the reverse stands on an animal thigh whose foot points left. He suggests three possibilities: that this type is the work of a different engraver at the same mint; alternative, that they are chronologically separate products of the same mint; or they are the products of two different mints: see p. 114.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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