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- Roman Provincial Coins, Cilicia, Soloi-Pompeiopolis, Caracalla, Bronze, fine
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Caracalla 198-217. Bronze 32 mm. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. / Bust of astronomer Aratos (?) right. SNG BN 1238 (stempelgleich); fine
probably the second specimen known
Aratos, born in Soloi 315 BC, was a Greek didactic poet. His major extant work is his hexameter poem Phainomena. It describes the astronomical constellations and other celestial phenomena. Latin versions were made by Cicero, Ovid, and Germanicus. The crater Aratus on the Moon and the minor planet 12152 Aratus are named in his honour.
Additional Information
| Category 1 | Roman Provincial Coins |
|---|---|
| Category 2 | Cilicia |
| Category 3 | Soloi-Pompeiopolis |
| Ruler | Caracalla |
| Reign | 198-217 |
| Denomination | Bronze |
| Material | AE |
| Condition | fine |
| Catalogue | SNG BN 1238 (stempelgleich) |
| Weight | 16.37 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Item Number | 56917 |
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