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Caracalla, 196 - 217 AD
AE 31 of Augusta Traiana

Laureate cuirassed bust right / River god reclining before city towers

 
Augusta Traiana Area
Gate Photo
 
The other side of
the same Gate
Comment- The river god is holding a plant, and resting on a jug from which river water flows. Nice view of the city's triple towers.

 



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Caracalla, 196 - 217 AD
AE 28 of Augusta Traiana

Laureate head right / River god within grotto, city gateway with three towers above

Comment- The river god is resting on a jug from which river water flows. Narrow towers, not the usual wide ones . Nice dark blue patina.



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Caracalla, 196 - 217 AD
AE 31 of Augusta Traiana

Laureate head right / City gate with three towers, arched doorway with closed doors

Comment- A beautiful coin, one of my favorites. There is a row of windows along the top of the wall.



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Caracalla and Plautilla
Married in 202 AD
AE 29 & 28 of Augusta Traiana, Thrace

Busts right / City gate flanked by two towers, a third tower rising up behind

Comment- The doors are closed, and they have a square frame.


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Septimius Severus, 193 - 211 AD
AE 28 of Augusta Traiana

Laureate head right / City gate flanked by two towers, a third tower rising up behind

Comment- This coin and the two coins above are examples of family members sharing the same coin design. The top row of the wall is thought to be windows.



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Septimius Severus, 193 - 211 AD
AE 31 of Augusta Traiana
Governor Statilius Barbarus

Laureate head right / City gate flanked by two towers, a third tower rising up behind

Comment- Extremely rare reverse showing possibly the first fast food drive-up window, with a canopy overhead. I can't seem to remember when I thought up this attribution, but I think I was at White Castle    ;+)



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Marcus Aurelius, 139 - 180 AD
AE 31 of Augusta Traiana

Bust right / City gate flanked by two towers, a third tower rising up behind

Comment- Marcus Aurelius Provincials with city gate reverses seem to be relatively scarce. This is the only one I have. Notice the window in the center tower. The door is closed.


Septimius Severus, 193 - 211 AD
AE 20 of Augusta Traiana

Laureate head right / City gate flanked by two towers, a third tower rising up behind

Comment- Lumpy dark patina made this one difficult to photograph, but the lighting shows the details.


Septimius Severus, 193 - 211 AD
AE 19 of Augusta Traiana

Laureate head right / City gate flanked by two towers, a third tower rising up behind

Comment- The door of the gate is closed. Same dark patina as the coin above.