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Tetrassarion - Caracalla APXЄOT•ΠAΦΛ•ΓЄPMANIKOΠΟΛЄωC - ЄCTIAC
| Bronze | 17.28 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Germanicopolis (Cilicia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 198-217 |
| Value | Tetrassarion (0.4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 17.28 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#403994 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bull standing right before two signa surmounted by boukrania; above bull, ΓA/NΓ.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
APXЄOT•ΠAΦΛ•ΓЄPMANIKOΠΟΛЄωC
ЄCTIAC
Comment
The reverse legend of this interesting issue praises Germanicopolis as the 'oldest city of Paphlagonia' and the 'hearth [of the gods]'
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Caracalla, who ruled from 198 to 217 AD, on one side, and an image of the goddess Tyche on the other. Tyche was the patron goddess of the city of Germanicopolis, where the coin was minted, and her image on the coin symbolizes the city's allegiance to the Roman Empire.
