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Aureus - Caracalla RECTOR ORBIS, Sol
Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
Year | 199-200 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
Composition | Gold |
Weight | 6.5 g |
Dimensions | 20 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | RIC IV.1#39A (aureus), OCRE#ric.4.crl.39A_aureus |
Obverse description | Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | ANTONINVS-AVGVSTVS (Translation: Antoninus [Pius] emperor (Augustus)) |
Reverse description | Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing front, head left, holding globe in extended right hand and spear in left hand. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | RECTOR
ORBIS (Translation: Master of the world) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND
(199-200) - -
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Catalog ID | 3399944620 |
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