Roman — Roman; 201-206; Reece Period 10 (Severus to Elagabalus)
Coin, denarius
A silver denarius coin of Emperor Caracalla. Caracalla was appointed co-emperor by his father, Septimius Severus, in AD 198. After his father’s death in AD 211, Caracalla shared power with his younger brother, Geta. However, this arrangement was short-lived and after just 10 months Geta was assassinated, possibly at the hands of Caracalla himself. Caracalla saw out the rest of his reign as sole emperor of the Roman Empire, AD 211-217. The back of the coin depicts Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory. This coin was minted in Rome, AD 201-206.
Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Caracalla, facing right. Obv inscription: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Rev: Victory, advancing left, holding a wreath in her right hand and a palm in the left. Rev inscription: [VIC]TORIA PARTH MAX. Part of a hoard from Muswell Hill, Haringey, 1928.
Ref: RIC IV (1936), p.233, no.145.
Condition: EF-.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 29.18/12
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Caracalla, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 201-206; Reece Period 10 (Severus to Elagabalus)
- Material:
copper alloy, silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 1.8 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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