Caracalla (198-217
A.D.) - Silver Antoninianus - 26.24x23.65xmm, 4.56gr |
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Obverse - ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Caracalla, his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right |
Reverse - PM TR P XVIII COS IIII PP Jupiter, naked, standing half right, facing right, holding lightning bolt in right hand, sceptre in left. |
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Minted in Rome in 215 A.D. Reference: Mattingly, H & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 1 (RIC), p249, nr. 258a Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p276, nr. 279 Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p74, nr. 279 Hill, P.V., "The Coinage of Septimius Severus and his family of the Mint of Rome", p34, nr. 1465, variety Jupiter standing half-right Mattingly, Carson & Hill, "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 5 (BMC), p453, nr. 110 var (↓ die axis) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p194, nr. 4/2, variety Jupiter standing half-right Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p194, nr.44, (B15, O20, R103, T111, M2) Quality: Very Fine+, with cracks in flan at and 4 and 10 o' clock |