Archaeology — Roman; 198-217; Reece Period 10 (Severus to Elagabalus)
Coin, denarius
A silver denarius of Caracalla as Caesar (Crown Prince). 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 probably depicts the emperor. This coin was minted in AD 198-217.
Obv: Laureate head of Caracalla, facing right. Obv inscription: ...ANTONINVS AVG... . Rev: Caracalla? standng left, with Victory in his right hand? Rev inscription: Illegible.
Condition: VG.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- SWA81[2187]<1523>
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Caracalla, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 198-217; Reece Period 10 (Severus to Elagabalus)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 17 mm, WT 2.43 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:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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