Struck at Nikopolis ad Istrum in Lower Moesia between 195–198 CE, when Caracalla was still Caesar under Septimius Severus, this bronze bears his youthful portrait on the obverse and, on the reverse, a star resting within a crescent moon. The imagery is restrained yet evocative — imperial authority paired with celestial symbolism. Hand set in a sterling silver bezel, the coin becomes a wearable fragment of Rome’s Severan dynasty, poised between earthly rule and cosmic order.
This coin was acquired from a reputable ancient coin dealer and is guaranteed authentic.
The History
Caracalla, born Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, was elevated to the rank of Caesar in 195 CE and later ruled as Augustus from 198–217 CE. His reign would become defined by ambition and severity, yet this provincial bronze from Nikopolis captures him in youth, before sole power reshaped his legacy.
Nikopolis ad Istrum, founded by Trajan in modern-day Bulgaria, was a prominent city in Lower Moesia. Its coinage bears the civic legend NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTPO — “of the people of Nikopolis near the Istrus (Danube)” — affirming both Roman allegiance and local identity.
The reverse star within crescent is a celestial emblem long associated with divine favor and cosmic order. In the Severan age, such imagery reinforced the notion that imperial authority operated under the sanction of the heavens.
What’s Included
Authentic Roman Provincial bronze coin (195–198 CE), guaranteed genuine
Sterling silver chain (16", 18", or 20") — gold upgrades available at checkout
Signed certificate of authenticity and detailed historical notes
Velvet-lined presentation box
Polishing cloth and care instructions
Free insured U.S. shipping, worldwide shipping available
Coin Details
Ruler: Caracalla (as Caesar, 195–198 CE)
Mint: Nikopolis ad Istrum, Lower Moesia
Date: 195–198 CE
Diameter: 16–17 mm
Weight: 3.09 g
Obverse: M AYP KAI• ANTΩNINO; bare head right
Reverse: NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTPO; star within crescent moon
Material: Bronze
Setting: Hand set sterling silver bezel
Caracalla — Star Within Crescent
$495.00
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