denarius, Roman Empire, Septimius Severus and Caracalla, 200 CE

Date200 CE

Emperor Septimius Severus

CultureRoman

MediumSilver

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.81 cm, 2.57 g

Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968

On View

Not on view

PeriodRoman Empire

Classification(s)

Coins and Medals

Denomination

Denarius

Language

Latin

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Italy

Obverse Description

The laureate bust of Caracalla is cuirassed and draped, and it is facing right. ANTONINUS AUGUSTUS is inscribed around.

Obverse Expanded

ANTONINUS AUGUSTUS

Obverse Legend

ANTONINUS AUGUSTUS

Obverse Translated

Antoninus Augustus

Reverse Description

A radiate Caracalla, posing as Sol, is naked except for the cloak which falls over his left shoulder, and he is standing to the front, with his head to the left. He is holding a globe on his outstretched right hand, and a reversed vertical spear is in hi

Reverse Expanded

PONTIFEX MAXIMUS TRIBUNICIA POTESTATE III

Reverse Legend

PONTIFEX TR P III

Reverse Translated

Pontifex Maximus, with tribunician power for the third time

BibliographyBMCRE, Septimius Severus, 182

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