Sestertius - Caracalla P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P S C

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	214
Value	1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	22.2 g
Diameter	32 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 273904
References	RIC IV.1# 525C 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.525C Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG

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

Reverse

Caracalla, in military attire, standing right on platform, accompanied by two officers, and haranguing officer and two soldiers, all standing left; behind, vexillum.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P S C

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Imperator Tertium, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 17th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 21.96–22.39 g;

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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ND (214)

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