Caracalla (198-217
A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 18.74x20.63mm, 3.08gr |
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Obverse - ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Caracalla, his laureate and draped bust right |
Reverse - FELICITAS AVGG Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. |
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Minted in Rome in 205 A.D., during his
reign as Co-Augustus with his father Septimius
Severus Reference: Mattingly, H & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 1 (RIC), p231, nr. 127 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 2, p518, nr. 6799 Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p148, nr. 64 Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p65, nr. 64 Hill, P.V., "The Coinage of Septimius Severus and his family of the Mint of Rome" (CSS), p23, nr. 734 Mattingly, Carson & Hill, "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 5 (BMC), p207, nr. 277 (↑ die axis) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p195, nr. 22, variation with ol/11. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p196, nr.217, (B10, O18, R030, T083, M2) Quality: Extra Fine |