brm_585083 - CARACALLA Denier

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Type : Denier

Date: 197

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 550 ‰

Diameter : 16 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 3,50 g.

Rarity : R1

Officine: 5e

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire idéalement centré présentant un joli revers. Usure importante mais régulière. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

C.594 - ROME 8/75 - RIC.5 (S) - BMC/RE.190 - RCV.6680 (130$) - MRK.51 /128 - H.2/236

Obverse

Obverse legend : M AVR ANTO-NINVS CAES.

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" (Marc Aurèle Antonin césar).

Reverse

Reverse legend : SPEI - PERPETVA.

Reverse description : Spes (L'Espérance) marchant à gauche, tenant une fleur et relevant sa robe.

Reverse translation : "Spei Perpetuaæ" (De l’Espérance perpétuelle).

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.

CARACALLA Denier AU/XF

125.00 €

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CARACALLA Assarion VF

50.00 €

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CARACALLA Tetrassaria VF

85.00 €

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CARACALLA Denier AU/XF

CARACALLA Sesterce XF/VF

200.00 €

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brm_585083 - CARACALLA Denier

Obverse

Reverse

Historical background

CARACALLA

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

Caesar

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