Emesan Tetradrachms of Caracalla: An Investigation of their Symbols

Abstract

The article presents a die study of tetradrachms minted in Emesa during the reign of Caracalla. The primary goal of the study was to understand the meaning of the various field marks on the reverse. Although no solid conclusion could be drawn due to the incomplete nature of the data set, some informative statistics and observations were made that allow for a better understanding of certain characteristics of the coinage and the structure of the mint. © 2020 The American Numismatic Society.