Denarius - Caracalla P M TR P XVII COS III P P; Neptune

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	210-222
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 273564
References	RIC IV.1# 319B 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.319B Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM

Unabridged legend: Antoninus Pius, Augustus, Germanicus.

Translation: Antoninus Pius emperor, conqueror of the Germans.

Reverse

Neptune, standing left, setting foot on rock and holding dolphin in right hand and trident in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P XVII COS III P P

Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.

Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 17th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (210-222)

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