Caracalla (198-217
A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 16.85mm, 2.93gr |
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Obverse - ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Caracalla, his laureate and bearded head right |
Reverse - PM TR P XVIIII COS IIII PP Serapis, a modius on his head, standing facing, head left, raising right hand and holding scepter. |
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Minted in Rome in 216 A.D. Reference: Mattingly, H & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 1 (RIC), p253, nr. 280 (c) Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p180, nr. 348 Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p76, nr. 348 Hill, P.V., "The Coinage of Septimius Severus and his family of the Mint of Rome" (CSS), p35, nr. 1532 Mattingly, Carson & Hill, "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 5 (BMC), p461, nr. 168 (↓ die axis) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p197, nr. 64/5. Quality: Fine+ |