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Caracalla * Hermes, Trajanopolis. 209-217 AD. Æ 17 As.
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Caracalla * Hermes - Bronze Assarion.
Obv: AVT K M AVP CE ANTWNEINOC . Laureate bust right.
Rev: TPAIANOPOLEITWN. Nude Hermes standing facing, head turned left, holding purse in right hand partially extended, and caduceus in his left hand, traverse across left bicep; drapery over left arm.
Exergue: (N/A) Exergual line only.
Mint: Trajanopolis
Struck: 209-217 AD.
Size: 17 mm.
Weight: 3.62 grams
Die axis: 178°
Condition: Morphologically rough & somewhat worn, yet showing the strong, clear strike it received in creation. Good, clear, high relief on virtually all areas still intact. On the whole, stronger clarity than evidenced in the image.
Dark green patina & really quite lovely.
Rare.
Refs:*
BMC 10v
Moushmov 5049
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