| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
| Year | 215 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Sestertius (1/8) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 19.7 g |
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| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | RIC IV.1#542, OCRE#ric.4.crl.542 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | M AVREL
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM (Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius Augustus Germanicus. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, the pious, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans.) |
| Reverse description | Pluto, wearing polos, seated left, resting right hand on knee, holding sceptre in left hand; to left, Cerberus. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | P 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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| Mintage | ND (215) - - |
| Catalog ID | 8615269750 |
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