Sestertius - Caracalla P M TR P XVIII IMP III COS IIII P P S C, Asclepius and Telesphorus

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year215
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSestertius (1/8)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC IV.1#538C, OCRE#ric.4.crl.538C
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 descriptionAsclepius, nude to waist, standing front, head left, holding serpent-wreathed wand in right hand; to left, Telesphorus; on ground, right, globe.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P XVIII IMP III COS IIII P P S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Imperator Tertium, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 18th 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 (215)  - -
Catalog ID3988323740
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