Sestertius - Caracalla P M TR P XIIII COS III P P S C, Securitas

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 211
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC IV.1#480B, OCRE#ric.4.crl.480B
Obverse description Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius Augustus Bitannicus. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, the pious, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons.)
Reverse description Securitas, draped, seated right on low seat, propping head on right hand and holding palm in left hand; under seat, cornucopiae.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering P M TR P XIIII COS III P P S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. 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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Mintage ND (211) - -
Numisquare ID 6112583030
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