Sestertius - Caracalla VICT BRIT P M TR P XIIII COS III P P S C, Victory

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year211
TypeStandard circulation coin
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#484, OCRE#ric.4.crl.484
Obverse descriptionBust of Caracalla, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius Augustus Bitannicus. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, the pious, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons.)
Reverse descriptionVictory, winged, draped, standing right, resting left foot on helmet, inscribing shield set on palm.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICT BRIT P M TR P XIIII COS III P P S C
(Translation: Victoria Britannis. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Victory over the Britons. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 14th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (211)  - -
Catalog ID9380470880
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