As - Caracalla VIRTVS AVGG S C; Minerva

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	203
Value	1 As = 1⁄16 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 273721
References	RIC IV.1# 417A 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.417A Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ANT PIVS PON TR P VI

Translation:
Antoninus Pius, Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Sexta.
Antoninus Pius [high] priest, holder of tribunician power for the sixth time.

Reverse

Caracalla (?), standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand, being crowned by Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding spear in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VIRTVS AVGG S C

Translation:
Virtus Augustorum. Senatus Consultum.
Courage of the emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.

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 (203)

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