Bithynia-Nicaea

Caracalla, AE25, Bithynia-Nicaea.  ...K AVPA ANTWNEINOC AVG  Laureate head right, countermark of Victory standing right.  CLOA ..ATOVCK YG_ION.. | NIKAICWN  Septimius Severus and Caracalla facing each other, each holding scepters and clasping hands, Salus to right, holding scepter surmounted by an eagle or flower, feeding from patera, snake entwined around altar.  9.94g.  Coin, SNG von Aulock, 590.  Countermark, Howgego 254.

Note:  Coin not in Waddington or BMC.

Last modified: May 08, 2008