RARE VF+ ANCIENT ROMAN PROVINCIAL COIN AE29- CARACALLA Start Price USD 0.99 Current Price USD 26.00 Time Left - Bid Count 6 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 02, 2008 End Time Sunday, October 12, 2008 Location Staten Island, NY See more about 'RARE VF+ ANCIENT ROMAN PROVINCIAL COIN AE29- CARACALLA' Description III RPH III     PRESENTING VERY RARE VF/XF ANCIENT ROMAN IMPERIAL PROVINCIAL HUGE COIN EMPEROR CARACALLA (reign 211-217 AD)           Caracalla (April 4, 188 – April 8, 217 AD), born Lucius Septimius Bassianus and later called Marcus Aurelius Septimius Bassianus Antoninus Augustus Caracalla, was the eldest son of Septimius Severus and Roman Emperor from 211 – 217. He was one of the most nefarious of Roman emperors. He had his own brother killed. Caracalla's reign was notable for: the Constitutio Antoniniana, granting Roman citizenship to freemen throughout the Roman Empire in order to increase taxation; debasing the silver content in Roman coinage by 25% in order to pay the legions; and the construction of a large thermae outside Rome, the remains of which, known as the Baths of Caracalla, can still be seen today... COIN REFERENCE: Emp CARACALLA Minted: SERDICA, THRACE circa 211-217 AD Denomination: AE29-4 Assaria-(Tetradrachm) OBVERSE: AVT K M AVP CEVA ANTWNEINOC - Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right REVERSE: OVLPIAC CEPDIKEC - Tyche standing left with rudder & cornucopiae REF: Moushmov 4899 SIZE: D - 29 mm  WEIGHT: 16.4 gm  (ANCIENT SERDICA - MODERN SOFIA, BULGARIA)      !!!  VERY RARE VF/XF ANCIENT ROMAN PROVINCIAL BIG COIN. SMOOTHLY MULTI GREEN COLOR PATINATED, AMAZING LIFELIKE PORTRAIT, SHARP DETAILS, SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER BOTH SIDES. EX-COLLECTION OF MR. FRANK S. ROBINSON (Same type coin, worse condition - Lot 1971. VF. Sold for $105 on vcoins.com (ancientcoinart.com) January, 2004.)   http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/caracalla/_serdica_AE29_Moushmov_4899.jpg THANK YOU FOR WATCHING AND BIDDING : -) SHIPPING AND HANDLING COST: FIRST CLASS MAIL: USA- $5.99(insured); CANADA - $5.99; WORLDWIDE - $6.99 OTHER SHIPPING OPTIONS AVAILABLE. WE COMBINE ITEMS FOR SHIPPING DISCOUNT. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be genuine, authentic and as presented, pictured. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caracalla On Sep-16-07 at 16:15:55 PDT, seller added the following information: Sellers Add a Map Counter to Your Listings. Fast. Simple. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Place a Bid!