Sestertius - Caracalla and Geta PONTIF TR P XIII COS III S C

€273,780.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year210
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 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#453B, OCRE#ric.4.crl.453B
Obverse descriptionHead of Caracalla, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius Augustus Bitannicus. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, the pious, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons.)
Reverse descriptionCaracalla and Geta, both in military attire, standing left, accompanied by three standard-bearers; between them, seated captive with hands tied behind back.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPONTIF TR P XIII COS III S C
(Translation: Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Decima, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. [High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the 13th time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (210)  - -
Catalog ID2284492680
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