Denarius - Caracalla P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Fides Militum

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year215
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1/2)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight3 g
Dimensions19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#266, OCRE#ric.4.crl.266
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 descriptionFides Militum, draped, standing left, holding a standard in each hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (215)  - -
Catalog ID1680672570
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