Caption

Antoninian of Caracalla (reign 198–217; emperor 188–217), c. 216. Obverse: Bust of Caracalla right, wearing a radiate crown, armor and drapery. Inscription: ANTONINVSPIVSAVGGERM. Beaded border. Reverse: Naked Sol standing facing, head turned left, right hand raised, holding a globe in left. Inscription: PMTRP XVIIII COS IIII PP. Pearl border. Coin (Roman Empire), diameter 25.0 mm, weight 5.02 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A42_146

License type

Rights managed

Available size

45.7Mb (3.8Mb) / 13.3in x 13.3in / 3998 x 3998 (300dpi)

Keywords

Antoninian Caracalla reign 198–217 emperor 188–217 c 216 Obverse Bust Caracalla right wearing radiate crown armor drapery Inscription Antoninvspivsavggerm Beaded border Reverse Naked Sol standing facing head turned left right hand raised holding globe Pmtrp Xviiii Cos Iiii Pp Pearl border Coin Roman Empire diameter 25.0 mm weight 5.02 g round metal object worn dark gray surface lighter silver highlights showing embossed human figure profile draped clothing outstretched arm surrounded raised bordered rim ring decorative indentations areas uneven texture slight greenish discoloration edge.