Coin from Carrhae, Mesopotamia of Caracalla

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Coin from Carrhae, Mesopotamia. Obverse shows the bust of Caracalla, laureate head right. Reverse likely shows the goddess Tyche, turreted head right.

Physical Description

1 coin : silver ; 3 cm. in diam.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 0193/0211.

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This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Abilene Library Consortium and was provided by the Abilene Christian University Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 467 times. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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Description

Coin from Carrhae, Mesopotamia. Obverse shows the bust of Caracalla, laureate head right. Reverse likely shows the goddess Tyche, turreted head right.

Physical Description

1 coin : silver ; 3 cm. in diam.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: 43_MESOPOTAMIA_acu_coin_sleeve5_row5_space1
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth637175

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Abilene Library Consortium

Featuring thousands of newspapers, photographs, sound recordings, technical drawings, and much more, this diverse collection tells the story of Texas through the preservation and exhibition of valuable resources.

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ACU Ancient Coins Collection

This collection, donated to Abilene Christian University by Warren L. Hutchinson in 1980, consists of forty-four ancient coins from the Mediterranean and the Near East. The coins range in date from the 3rd century B.C. to the 6th century A.D.

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  • 0193/0211

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Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Sept. 9, 2015, 7:06 a.m.

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  • Oct. 22, 2018, 3:58 p.m.

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Coin from Carrhae, Mesopotamia of Caracalla, physical object, 0193/0211; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth637175/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.

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