Cilicia, Aegeae. Caracalla. AE. (Bronze, 23.09 g. 33 mm.) CY 262 (AD 215/6). Cilicia, Aegeae. Caracalla. AE. (Bronze, 23.09 g. 33 mm.) CY 262 (AD 215/6).
Obv: [...] ϹƐΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΑΝΤ[ΩΝƐΙΝ]ΟϹ ϹƐΒ. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, r.
Rev: ΑΙΓΑΙΩΝ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟVΠΟΛΕΩΝ ΜΑΚΕ∆ΟΝΙΚΗC ΕVΓΕΝΟVC ΒΞC. Legend and date in six lines within wreath.
This is the second known specimen. SNG Levante suppl. -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Cop. -; BMC -; Lindgren & Kovacs -; MPR II -; CNG 225, 266.
The reverse legend can be translated as “The Antonine city of Aegeae, of noble and Macedonian origin, year, CY 262 (AD 215/6)”. The emperor’s health had declined precipitously in the final years of his reign. On his way to campaign in the east in AD 214, he visited the great shrine of Asclepius at Pergamum in hopes of finding a cure. According to written sources, Caracalla was treated and healed in the temple of Asclepius. On the city coins minted under his rule, the name of Caracalla was combined with the title of the city and the emperor was honored. And the inscription, referring to the Macedonian roots of the city, it was called 'Noble Macedonians'. Aegeae, which has been honored with different names for many years, is named “Macedonike” by Emperor Caracalla. See, H. Bloesch, “Caracalla in Aigeai”, CIN, Roma 11-16. Settembre 1961 (Roma 1965) Vol. II, p. 307– 312.

Year: 215/6 AD
Diameter: 33 mm
Weight: 23.09 g
Material: Bronze