Denarius - Caracalla P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P, Hercules

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year213
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#206b, OCRE#ric.4.crl.206b
Obverse descriptionHead of Caracalla, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG
(Translation: Antoninus Pius Felix Augustus. Antoninus, pious and fortunate emperor.)
Reverse descriptionHercules, naked except for lion-skin draped over left arm, standing left, holding branch in right hand and club in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P XVI COS IIII P P
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (213)  - -
Catalog ID6801271390
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