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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Roman Provincial Coins Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Thilo on February 26, 2023, 05:09:34 am

Title: New (?) variety of a Caracalla Tyre AE
Post by: Thilo on February 26, 2023, 05:09:34 am
Hi,

lately I received the following coin:

AE 33, 33.22 mm, 22.01 grm. 12h
Obv: Laureate, cuirrassed bust of Caracalla right, M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS
Rv: Astarte-Tyche standing facing, extending her right hand to a tropaion to her left, between her and tropaion: palm. She holds a transverse sceptre and is crowned by a winged Victoria standing on a column on the right side. SEP TVRVS METR COLONIA

As the reverse does no have Marsyas/Silen to her left but the palm, the coin is not one listed in Rouvier 2311 or 2312 (besides, if he described any of these erroneously). It is to large for 2310 which hovever also has the Marsyas instead of the palm. The reverse, however is the same as recorded under Rouvier 2298 for Septimius Severus. Rouvier cites Mionnet VIII, pg. 305 no. 321 for his 2311 - and indeed Mionnet states that there is a palm instead of the Marsyas. However, both legends given in Mionnet are different, since the obverse legend of Mionnet's coin is IMP CAES M AV ANTONINVS AVG and the rv. SEPTIM TYRO COLON. Neither works with my coin.

Also, the coin Imhoof-Blumer describes in Monnaies Greques (and which Rouvier cites as 2312) has a different obverse legend: M AVR ANT IMP.

So, seemingly, this is a new variety. However, of course any information and input is highly appreciated. There also seems to be a similar coin in AUB 206 to which I have no access.

Thank you!

Thilo

Title: Re: New (?) variety of a Caracalla Tyre AE
Post by: helvetica on August 13, 2023, 07:25:43 am
I have AUB but coin no. 206 is from Aradus.