brm_807939 - CARACALLA Denier

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Type : Denier

Date: 197

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 500 ‰

Diameter : 16 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 2,89 g.

Rarity : R3

Officine: 5e

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie sur un flan court, légèrement décentré au revers. Buste agréable. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

RSC.74 - C.74 - RIC.7 (R)

Obverse

Obverse legend : M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF.

Obverse description : Buste drapé et cuirassé de Caracalla, tête nue, à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A°2).

Obverse translation : "Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Cæsar Pontifex", (Marc Aurèle Antonin césar pontife).

Reverse

Reverse legend : FELICITA-TE - M - PVBLICAM.

Reverse description : Felicitas (La Félicité) debout à gauche, tenant un caducée de la main droite et un sceptre de la gauche.

Reverse translation : "Felicitatem Publicam", (De la Félicité Publique).

Commentary

Poids léger.

Historical background

CARACALLA

(05/27/196-04/8/217)

Caesar

Caracalla was born on April 4, 188 in Lyon. He is the eldest son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna. On May 27, 196, he was created Caesar by his father, who had broken with Clodius Albinus. After the defeat of Albin near Lyon, on February 19, 197, he received the titles of prince of youth and pontiff. Caracalla was named Augustus in April 198 before the great Parthian victory.

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brm_807939 - CARACALLA Denier

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Commentary

Historical background

CARACALLA

(05/27/196-04/8/217)

Caesar

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