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Ryan Center for Biblical Studies

Roger Uselton Collection of Ancient and Biblical Coins

Coin Detail

  • Uselton Catalog #: 30
  • Class: Roman Provincial & Byzantine
  • Ruling Authority: Caracalla (198-217 A.D.)
  • Date Struck: 198-217 A.D.
  • Type: AE26
  • Size: 26.32 mm.
  • Weight: 13.49 g.
  • Die Axis: 180°
  • Obverse: ?V? ? ? ?V? C?V ???; Laureate bust right.
  • Reverse: ???????????????; Naked figure of Apollo standing left, holding patera and branch, lit altar to left at feet.
  • Exergue:
  • References: Varbanov 3447; Moushmov 2610?
  • Original #: 4

Some catalogues suggest the reverse figure is Bonus Eventus, not Apollo. This coin is a die match for this one: http://romanumismatics.com/archive/e-sale-13/lot/0252/