Parion Bronze Coin of Caracalla with Capricorn Reverse. About Very Fine

Founded in 709 B.C., the ancient city of Parion is the present day town of Kemer in Canakkale province of Turkey. In Roman times it was a major coastal city and trading port with two harbours. Parion enjoyed strong relations with Thrace and Anatolia throughout history and it was the main customs station through which all goods bound for Istanbul from Greece and the Aegean had to pass. A local city-coinage system was introduced by the ancient Greeks and continued through to Roman times with coins being issued in the name of the emperor. Following on from the ‘Genius’ reverse type off ered in a recent issue, this is the second in the series of these bronze AE21 struck in Parion under Caracalla between AD 198-235. This time we offer the ‘Capricorn’ reverse showing a Capricorn with a globe between its hooves and with a cornucopia protruding from its back, symbols of the wealth and supreme power of the emperor. The coins are offered in About Very Fine Condition. PLEASE NOTE: PHOTOGRAPHY IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COIN SUPPLIED