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

€273,779.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year210
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight18.3 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC IV.1#453A, OCRE#ric.4.crl.453A
Obverse descriptionHead of Caracalla, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius Augustus. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, the pious, emperor (Augustus).)
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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Mint
MintageND (210)  - -
Catalog ID5209754970
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