TYPE Greek Imperial, Caracalla (198-217 AD), bronze AE30 of Augusta Traiana (Thrace), 17.49g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Laureate bust of Caracalla to right, as seen from behind, Greek legend: AVT K M AVR SEV ANTONINOS Rev: Caracalla as Zeus, holding scepter and thunderbolt, standing l., crowned by Nike form behind, Greek legend: AYGOUSTIS TRAIANIS REFERENCE: SGI -, LE -, L3 -, cf. Mu 3059 GRADING: F+, brown-green patina, rougher obverse, rare ORDER INFO: R2136, $85 Unusual and interesting reverse, in the "great" tradition of the megalomaniacal delusions of the likes of Nero, Domitian, Commodus and of course, Caracalla. Here the emperor is portrayed in the role of no other than Zeus himself - as evidenced by the unmistakable combination of attributes of the supreme ancient Greek deity, yet coupled with the characteristic, if miniature, effigy of the laureate Caracalla.