Cistophorus - Caracalla COS II

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	196-207
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	Cistophorus = 3 Drachms = 3 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	8.8 g
Dimensions	27 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC IV.1#356, OCRE#ric.4.crl.356

Obverse description	Head of Caracalla, laureate, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	IMP C M AVR ANTONINVS AVG (Translation: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Marcus Aurelius, Antoninus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description	Legionary eagle on perch between two standards.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	COS II (Translation: Consul Secundum. Consul for the second time.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (196-207) - -
Catalog ID	5569151940
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