CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Caracalla
Denomination:
AR Tetradrachm
Composition:
Silver
Date:
circa 214-215 AD ( Δ in reverse legend = Consulship IV), part of the first issue
Obverse:
ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC··CEB ΑYΤΚ·Μ·A, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, left, seen from behind
Reverse:
ΔΗΜΑΡΧ· ΕΞ· [ΥΠΑ·ΤΟC] TO·Δ, Eagle, head and tail right, standing on the leg and thigh of a sacrificial animal
Reference:
Prieur 221 (this coin, illustrated); McAlee 679; Butcher p. 115, 2; BMC Galatia -; Butcher -
Size:
26.60mm, 13.5g, 11h
Province:
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Grade:
Choice EF, filled reverse die in part of legend, nicely toned
Provenance:
Prieur plate coin; from the Michael Prieur Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group Auction 111 (29 May 2019), Lot 539
Information:
Plate coin from Prieur, M. & K. Prieur. The Syro-Phoenician Tetradrachms and their fractions from 57 BC to AD 258. (Lancaster, PA, 2000).
Lucius Septimius Bassianus . He became known as 'Caracalla' after the Gallic cloak which he regularly wore. He was assassinated by a soldier on route to visiting a temple near Carrhae, whilst stopping briefly to attend to the call of nature. Three days later, Macrinus declared himself emperor. Caracalla's popularity with the military ensured he was not subject to a damnatio memoriae. Notwithstanding this, his reputation and legacy in history remains that of a cruel ruler, whose terrible deeds include the murder of his brother Geta and the massacre of Geta's supporters.

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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