Sestertius - Caracalla VICT BRIT P M TR P XIIII COS III P P S C; Victory
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 211 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.1 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 273821 |
| References | RIC IV.1# 483A 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.483AOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Head of Caracalla, laureate, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT
Translation:
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius Augustus Bitannicus.
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, the pious, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons.
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing right, resting left foot on helmet, erecting trophy; on right, woman, towered, standing front and captive seated left with hands tied behind back.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICT BRIT P M TR P XIIII COS III P P S C
Translation:
Victoria Britannis. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Victory over the Britons. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 14th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 22.83–27.38 g;
Diameter varies: 32–33 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 32–33 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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