Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Caracalla, 198-217 AD

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Roman Provincial, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Caracalla, AE (bronze, 10g, 21 mm), 198-217 AD
Obv: AYT KAI ANTĪ©NEINOC; laureate head of Caracalla right
Rev: S C across field above eagle facing; all within wreath
Ref: SNG Cop 231; Butcher 458 Rarity/Choice: Common, Good VF (lovely sand patina)
Note: Caracalla, born Lucius Septimius Bassianus and later known as Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Augustus, was a Roman emperor who ruled from AD 198 to 217. He is infamous for his tyrannical reign and the assassination of his brother Geta. Caracalla is also remembered for issuing the Edict of Caracalla in AD 212, which granted Roman citizenship to all free men within the empire. His reign was marked by militarism, and he spent much of his rule campaigning in the provinces. The obverse features a laureate head of Caracalla facing right. The laurel wreath signifies his status as a victorious and divine leader, a common motif used to reinforce the emperorā€™s authority and military prowess. Below the wreath is an eagle, a powerful symbol of the Roman state, often associated with Jupiter, the king of the gods. The eagle represents strength, power, and divine protection, reflecting Caracalla’s desire to align himself with these attributes.

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