Mesopotamia, Caracalla, Tetradrachm
215-217 - Edessa - Billon - AU(55-58)
PLEASE NOTE: this collector's item is unique. We therefore cannot guarantee its availability over time and recommend that you do not delay too long in completing your purchase if you are interested.
Bust of Caracalla, laureate, cuirassed, to left, seen from behind; on left shoulder, shield with circles of pellets and gorgoneion in centre.
Eagle standing facing, head right, spread wings, holding wreath in its beak; between legs, shrine with pediment.
Extremely rare example, with a reverse legend variety much rarer than the main type. A type which is already considered as rare.
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13.35 gr
An “AU(55-58)” quality
As in numismatics, it is important that the state of conservation of an item be carefully evaluated before it is offered to a discerning collector with a keen eye.
This initially obscure acronym comprising two words describing the state of conservation is explained clearly here:
About Uncirculated(55-58)
This means – more prosaically – that the coin has been in circulation but sufficiently little that its original beauty is preserved almost in its entirety. The wear is barely visible and any other defect can only be identified with a magnifying glass or a particularly keen eye. The number (55-58) indicates that between three quarters and almost all of the original luster remains.