Denarius - Caracalla PROFECTIO AVG

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	210-213
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3 g
Diameter	19 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 273346
References	RIC IV.1# 225 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1936. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.1. Pertinax – Geta and Caracalla (AD 193–217). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.crl.225 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Caracalla, laureate, bearded, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT

Translation:
Antoninus Pius, Augustus, Britannicus.
Antoninus Pius emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons.

Reverse

Caracalla, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in both hands; behind, two standards.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PROFECTIO AVG

Translation:
Profectiones Augusti.
Departure of the emperor (Augustus).

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.04–4.218 g;
Diameter varies: 18–20 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (210-213)								$ 77

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 136 Lot 795	28 Aug 2024	XF	USD 77.19 (EUR 67.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 82 Lot 1017	13 May 2023	VF	USD 71.43 (EUR 62.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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