sestertius, Roman Empire, Caracalla, 213 CE

Date213 CE

Emperor Caracalla

CultureRoman

MediumAes

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 3.3 cm, 21.07 g

Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968

On View

Not on view

PeriodRoman Empire

Classification(s)

Coins and Medals

Denomination

Sestertius

Language

Latin

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Italy

Obverse Description

The laureate bust of Caracalla is draped, cuirassed, and bearde, and it is facing right. M AUREL ANTONINUS PIUS FELIX AUG is inscribed around.

Obverse Expanded

MARCUS AURELIUS ANTONINUS PIUS FELIX AUGUSTUS

Obverse Legend

M AUREL ANTONINUS PIUS FELIX AUG

Obverse Translated

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius Felix Augustus

Reverse Description

A draped Libertas is standing to the front, with her head to the left. She is holding a pileus in her right hand and a vertical rod in her left hand. P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P S C is inscribed around.

Reverse Expanded

PONTIFEX MAXIMUS TRIBUNICIA POTESTATE CONSUL IIII PATER PATRIAE SENATUS CONSULTO

Reverse Legend

P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P S C

Reverse Translated

Pontifex Maximus, with tribunician power, Consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. By decree of the senate.

BibliographyBMCRE, Caracalla

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