Denarius - Caracalla P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P, Serapis

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year214
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.1 g
Dimensions19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#244, OCRE#ric.4.crl.244
Obverse descriptionHead of Caracalla, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
(Translation: Antoninus Pius, Augustus, Germanicus. Antoninus Pius emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans.)
Reverse descriptionSerapis, wearing polos on head, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P XVII COS IIII P P
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 17th time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.)
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Mint
MintageND (214)  - -
Catalog ID4219406220
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