THRACE, Augusta Traiana. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Pentassarion (30mm, 17.95 g, 6h). Near VF.Electronic Auction 537 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THRACE, Augusta Traiana. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Pentassarion (30mm, 17.95 g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, wearing aegis on back / River-god Hebrus reclining left, head right, holding branch and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which water flows; above, hill surmounted by city gate with three towers. Schönert-Geiss, Augusta Traiana 331 var. (V106/R– [rev. die unrecorded]); Varbanov 1188. Olive green patina, light porosity. Near VF. Rare. |