Sestertius - Caracalla P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P S C LIB AVG VIIII, Liberalitas

€273,908.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year214
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight26.6 g
Dimensions31.5 mm
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#527, OCRE#ric.4.crl.527
Obverse descriptionBust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius Augustus Germanicus. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, the pious, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans.)
Reverse descriptionCaracalla, accompanied by officer, seated left on platform; in front Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae; below, at foot of platform steps, citizen, standing right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P S C LIB AVG VIIII
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Imperator Tertium, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum. Liberalitas Augustorum Nona. 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, the ninth liberality of the emperor (Augustus).)
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MintageND (214)  - -
Catalog ID3907130470
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