Caption

Denarius, Caracalla 188–217; Roman emperor 198–217. Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, bust of young Caracalla in laurel wreath, cloak and armour facing right. Reverse: PART MAX PONT TR P IIII, trophy with seated bound prisoners beneath it. Iconography: trophy; prisoners at the feet of the trophy. Date: 201. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Medium: coin. Diameter: 18.0–19.5 mm. Weight: 3.17 g., A round, worn coin with an uneven edge shown against a white background; the coin is metallic gray with darker and lighter gray areas, and features a central raised design that resembles a vertical pillar or column flanked by two rounded shapes above and two seated figures or shapes below, all rendered in low-relief; a beaded border follows the coin’s rim, and there are small chips and surface scratches visible around the edge.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Denarius Caracalla 188–217 Roman emperor 198–217 Obverse Antoninvs Pivs Avg bust young Caracalla laurel wreath cloak armour facing right Reverse Part Max Pont Tr P Iiii trophy seated bound prisoners beneath Iconography prisoners feet Date 201 Place origin Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Medium coin Diameter 18.0–19.5 mm Weight 3.17 g round worn coin uneven edge shown white background metallic gray darker lighter gray areas features central raised design resembles vertical pillar column flanked two rounded shapes two seated figures shapes rendered low-relief beaded border follows coin’s rim small chips surface scratches visible edge.