Sestertius - Caracalla P M TR P XV COS IIII P P S C; Mars and Victory

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	212
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# 273839
References	RIC IV.1# 490c 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.490c Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, 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

Mars, helmeted, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield, spear leaning against left arm; at feet, left, captive seated.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P XV COS IIII P P S C

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source:
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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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