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Æ25 - Caracalla ΗΡΑΚΛΕΩΤΩΝ
| Issuer | Heraclea Salbace (Conventus of Alabanda) |
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| Year | 198-217 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate head of Emperor Caracalla facing right, rendered in the typical provincial portrait style of the Severan period. The legend encircles the bust in Greek characters, identifying the emperor by his titulature. The portrait displays the characteristic strong facial features associated with Caracalla's official iconography. |
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| Reverse description | Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, depicted seated on a throne facing left, holding his serpent-entwined staff (the Rod of Asclepius) in his left hand while extending his right hand toward a serpent rearing before him. The reverse legend in Greek identifies the issuing civic authority. The composition reflects the strong cult of Asclepius prevalent in the cities of Caria during the Imperial period. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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