Sestertius - Caracalla PROF AVGG PONTIF TR P XI COS III S C

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	208
Value	1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	24.1 g
Diameter	33 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 273751
References	RIC IV.1# 433 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.433 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Translation:
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius Augustus.
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, the pious, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Caracalla, in military attire, on horse prancing right (?), holding raised spear in hand, preceded by one soldier and followed by two others.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PROF AVGG PONTIF TR P XI COS III S C

Translation:
Profectiones Augustorum. Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Departure of the emperors (Augusti). [High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, consul for the third time. 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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