Dupondius - Caracalla P M TR P XV COS IIII P P S C, Securitas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year212
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC IV.1#492A, OCRE#ric.4.crl.492A
Obverse descriptionHead of Caracalla, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT
(Translation: Antoninus Pius, Augustus, Britannicus. Antoninus Pius emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons.)
Reverse descriptionSecuritas, draped, seated right on low seat, propping head on right hand and holding palm in left hand; under seat, cornucopiae.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P XV COS IIII P P S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (212)  - -
Catalog ID4201858220
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