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21 April 2024

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Carthaginian Cult of Dea Caelestis Introduced in Rome

Starting Price: 50 CHF
Hammer Price:  50 CHF
Lot 662

Caracalla, 198-217. Denarius (Silver, 19.5 mm, 3.48 g, 6 h), Rome, 203. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust of Caracalla to right. Rev. INDVLGEN-TIA AVGG / IN CARTH Dea Caelestis facing, her head turned to right, holding thunderbolt in right hand and scepter in left, riding right on lion; below, water gushing left from rocks. BMC 280. Cohen 97. RIC 130a. Nearly very fine.



The Carthaginian cult of Dea Caelestis/Tanit was introduced in Rome by Septimius Severus and Julia Domna.

Online bidding closes: 21 Apr 2024, 19:30:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 4 May 2024, 10:31:43 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:50 CHF by Aurelio (1 bid)
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