Antoninianus - Caracalla P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P; Pluto

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	215
Value	Antoninianus (1)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	5.2 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 273401
References	RIC IV.1# 262B 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.262B Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Caracalla, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM

Unabridged legend: Antoninus Pius, Augustus, Germanicus.

Translation: Antoninus Pius emperor, conqueror of the Germans.

Reverse

Pluto, wearing polos on head, seated left, extending right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; to left, Minotaur.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P

Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.

Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source:
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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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