Silver Denarius of Caracalla, Rome, AD 213 - AD 217. 1985.140.159

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Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM - Head laureate right

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Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX - Venus standing left holding Victory in extended right and transverse sceptre in left, left elbow resting on oval shield set on helmet

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 2.88
- Diameter (in mm): 19.5

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 213 - AD 217
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Denarius
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Caracalla
- - Dynasty: Severan Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Caracalla
- - Dynasty: Severan Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Deity: Venus
- Deity: Victory

References

Reference: RIC IV Caracalla 311B
Reference: BMC 446.82

Administrative History

Identifier: 1985.140.159
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Series: RIC.4

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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