20070429

ROMAN PROVINCIAL; IONIA; Samos; Caracalla CE 198-217


AE Medallion. 37mm, 24.1g ,

RPC online 48225 (only 4 in core collections) very similar to the example in the Fitzwilliam which is less worn. 

O: Laureate and draped bust of Caracalla facing right, seen from over the shoulder. M AYPHΛ ANTΩ [-----]       (ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ΠΕΙΟϹ ΑΥ)
Reverse - Caracalla, on horseback, right arm raised. ΩΝ in exergue.  (ϹΑΜΙ-ΩΝ)

Ex: Incitatus

common theme from period late in Caracalla's reign circa CE 215-217 with emp. on horseback riding down the enemy.