Roman — Roman; 215; Reece Period 10 (Severus to Elagabalus)
Coin, radiate
A silver radiate 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 Sol, the Roman sun god. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 215.
Obv: Draped and radiate bust of Caracalla, facing right. Obv inscription: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Rev: Sol, standing front, head left, raising his right hand and holding a globe in the left. Rev inscription: PM TR P XVIII COS IIII PP. This coin may be part of a hoard from Lime Street, City of London.
Ref: RIC IV (1936), p.250, no.264(c).
Ref: BMC V (1975), p.456, no.136-137.
Condition: F/F-.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.41/22
- Object name:
- coin, radiate
- Artist/Maker:
- Caracalla, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 215; Reece Period 10 (Severus to Elagabalus)
- Material:
copper alloy, silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 22 mm, WT 4.7 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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