Sestertius - Caracalla P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P S C, Mars and Victory

€273,900.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year214
TypeStandard circulation coins
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#524B, OCRE#ric.4.crl.524B
Obverse descriptionBust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius Felix Augustus. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield, spear leaning against left arm; at feet, left, captive seated.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Imperator Tertium, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 17th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (214)  - -
Catalog ID9087303300
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