Denarius - Caracalla SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year198
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#332, OCRE#ric.4.crl.332
Obverse descriptionBust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C M AVR ANTONINVS PONT AVG
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Pontifex [Maximus], Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, [high] priest, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionSecuritas, draped, seated left, holding globe in right hand and resting left arm on chair.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSECVRITAS PVBLICA
(Translation: Securitas Publica. Safety of the public.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (198)  - -
Catalog ID7815716440
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