Sestertius - Caracalla VENVS VICTRIX S C; Venus and Victory

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	214-217
Value	1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	24.4 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 273997
References	RIC IV.1# 574 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.574 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM

Translation:
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius Augustus Germanicus.
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, the pious, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans.

Reverse

Venus, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand, leaning on shield set on helmet.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VENVS VICTRIX S C

Translation:
Venus Victrix. Senatus Consultum.
Venus Victorious. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 20.66–28.15 g;

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (214-217)

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