"Caracalla" ~ Bassianus Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Pius

Caracalla

As Cæsar, 948 - 951 A.U.C. (195 - 198 AD)

Coin: AR Denarius

Obverse: M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, draped bust, facing to the right.
Reverse: DESTINATO IMPERAT, Apex, Bucranium and a Simpulum.

Weight: 2.16 g
Diameter: 17 x 15.5 x 1.4 mm
Die axis: 0°

Mint: Rome, issued in 196 AD when Caracalla was proclaimed "Caesar and Imperator Disgnate".
Reference: R.I.C. 6

Rated Scarce

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Caracalla
As Co-Augustus, with his father, 951 - 964 A.U.C. (198 - 211 A.D.)

Coin: Limes denarius 

Depicted taking his solemn vows on his tenth anniversary of his stewardship.

Obverse: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG, laureate bust facing to the right.
Reverse: VOTA SVS - CEPTA X, Caracalla standing to the left, his head covered, before a lit altar, holding out a patera with his right hand.

Weight: 3.41 g
Diameter: 19.5 x 19 x 1.8 mm
Die axis: 180°

Mint: Rome, struck in 206 AD
Reference: R.I.C. 150

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Caracalla
As Augustus, 964 - 970 A.U.C. (211 – 217 AD)

Coin: Limes Denarius

Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate bust facing to the right.
Reverse: P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, Sol standing to the left, Saluting with his right hand and holding a whip with his left hand, Chlamys draped over his left arm.

Weight: 1.80 g
Diameter: 14 x 18 x 1 mm
Die axis: 200°

Mint: Rome, struck in 217 AD
Reference: R.I.C. IV 293d

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