Caracalla (198-217 A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 19.05mm, 3.61g
Obverse - ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS Caracalla, his laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right	Reverse - RECTORI ORBIS Caracalla (as Sol) standing front, head left, holding globe and transverse spear.
Minted in Rome in 200 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), p218, nr. 40. Mattingly, Carson & Hill, "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Vol.5 (BMCRE), p186, nr. 167-168. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 2, p527, nr. 6881. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p200, nr. 547. Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p82, nr. 547. Hill, P.V., "The Coinage of Septimius Severus and his family of the Mint of Rome" (CSS), p19, nr. 456. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II),  p350, nr. 471, (B12, O16, R153, T191, M2) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-digital),  p295, nr. 471, (B12, O16, R153, T191, M2) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p198, nr. 86. Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der Römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd. revised edition (Kampmann), p232, nr. 51.119. Ex Uwe Neumann collection. Ex Münzhandlung Schulten - Co. Gmbh, Auction Aug.-Oct. 1984, Lot #357. Quality: Extra Fine Rarity: RIC: S (Scarce); CSS: R (Rare)