Syria, Caracalla, BI Tetradrachm, Antioch Mint, 244-249 AD – Eagle

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Roman Provincial, Syria, Caracalla, BI Tetradrachm (billon, 13.51g, 24.4mm), Antioch Mint, 244-249 AD
Obv: [AYT K] MAā€¢ā€¢ā€¢ANTŃ NEIN[OC CEB]; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right
Rev: Ī”HMAPX EĪž YĪ [ATOC TO B]; eagle standing facing, head turned left; Ī”-E on either side of eagle’s head, star between legs
Ref: McAlee 682 (var.) Rarity/Choice: Common to Scarce with Eagle head left, VF (area of porosity otherwise, lovely))
Note: Caracalla, also known as Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, ruled as Roman Emperor from AD 198 to 217. He is remembered for his military campaigns and the expansion of Roman citizenship to all free men in the empire. However, his reign was also marked by internal conflicts and his assassination in AD 217. The Tetradrachm of Caracalla from Antioch is a significant piece of Roman coinage that reflects the political, military, and economic realities of the time. As a large silver coin widely used in the eastern provinces, it played a crucial role in facilitating trade and commerce. The images and inscriptions on the coin provide valuable historical information about Caracalla’s reign and the broader dynamics of the Roman Empire in the mid-3rd century AD.

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