Caption

Denarius of Caracalla reign 198–217 CE. Obverse: laureate head of Caracalla facing right with legend ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Reverse: legend LAETITIA TEMPORVM; ship with animals running around and four quadrigae in the background. Rome; dated ca. 206–210. Bronze/metal coin; diameter ~18.5–22.0 mm; weight 3.14 g., A worn metallic coin with a circular shape and irregular, slightly chipped edges shows the profile of a person facing right with visible facial features and a laurel-like headpiece; the surface has textured, scuffed areas and raised relief details suggesting hair and clothing, and the coin displays a few cracks and dents around its rim. The visible colors are silver-gray with darker gray tarnish and lighter silvery highlights.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_060

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Keywords

Denarius Caracalla reign 198–217 Ce Obverse laureate head facing right legend ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Reverse legend Laetitia Temporvm ship animals running four quadrigae background Rome dated ca 206–210 Bronze metal coin diameter ~18.5–22.0 mm weight 3.14 g worn metallic coin circular shape irregular slightly chipped edges profile person visible facial features laurel- headpiece surface textured scuffed areas raised relief details suggesting hair clothing coin displays cracks dents rim visible colors silver-gray darker gray tarnish lighter silvery highlights.