Sestertius - Caracalla VIRTVS AVGVSTOR S C; Virtus
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 202-210 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 273796 |
| References | RIC IV.1# 466a 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.466aOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
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
Virtus, helmeted, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and parazonium in left hand, leaning left elbow on shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVS AVGVSTOR S C
Translation:
Virtus Augustorum. Senatus Consultum.
Courage of the emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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