Archaeology — Roman; 202-210
Coin, denarius
A plated contemporary copy of a denarius 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 the Emperor. This coin was made in AD 202-210,
Obv: Draped and laureate bust of Caracalla, facing right. Obv inscription: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Rev: Caracalla, standing left, holding Victory on a globe in his right hand and a reversed spear in the left, a captive is sitting by his feet. Rev inscription: SEVERI PII AVG FIL.
Ref: RIC IV (1936), p.219, c.f.45var.
Condition: F/F-.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- HOO88[1241]<398>
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Caracalla, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 202-210
- Material:
copper alloy, silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 18 mm, WT 2.58 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
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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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