Denarius - Caracalla PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II, Mars

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year206
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.2 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#83a, OCRE#ric.4.crl.83a
Obverse descriptionHead of Caracalla, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS PIVS AVG
(Translation: Antoninus Pius, Augustus. Antoninus Pius emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding spear in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPONTIF TR P VIIII COS II
(Translation: Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Consul Secundum. [High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, consul for the second time.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (206)  - -
Catalog ID7808008130
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