Sestertius - Caracalla and Septimius Severus SACRA SAECVLARIA S C, Concordia and Tiber

€273,791.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year202-210
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight25.7 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#462, OCRE#ric.4.crl.462
Obverse descriptionBust of Caracalla, laureate, with aegis, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius Augustus. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, the pious, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionSeptimius Severus and Caracalla, both veiled and togate, standing right and left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar; behind and between them, Concordia; to right, lyre-player; to left, flute-p;layer; on left, Tiber reclining right; in background, temple.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSACRA SAECVLARIA S C
(Translation: Sacra Saecularia. Senatus Consultum. Sacred centuries. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (202-210)  - -
Catalog ID1204357010
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