Preview
Creation Date
210–213 CE
Geography
Minted in Rome
Culture
Roman
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
19 mm
0.11 oz. (3.21 g)
Credit Line
Bequest of David P. Harris ('46), 2020
Accession Number
2020.454.2
Condition
As of 9/27/2024: The coin is extremely well preserved. All inscriptions and images on both the obverse and reverse remain very legible and detailed. There is some slight oxidization around the inscription on the reverse.
Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings
obverse: ANTONINVSPIVS AVGBRIT
reverse: PROFECTI OA V G
References
Mattingly, Harold and Sydenham, Edward A. 1936. The Roman Imperial Coinage Vol. IV, Part 1: Pertinax to Gata. London: Spink and Sons, no. 225, p.244
Description
The obverse of this denarius depicts a right-facing bust of Caracalla (r. 198-217) wearing a laurel wreath. A Latin inscription encircles him.
The reverse of this denarius depicts a full-length figure of Caracalla facing right. The emperor wears military dress and holds a spear. Two military standards are behind the emperor to his left. A Latin inscription encircles the standing figure as well.
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