Caption

Denarius of Caracalla (188–217; Roman emperor 198–217). Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG — Bust of Caracalla facing right with a laurel wreath and paludamentum; pearl rim. Reverse: PONTIF TR P VII COS II — Mars wearing a helmet, military dress and a cloak on his shoulders, standing upright with head turned left, resting his right hand on an oval shield standing on the ground and holding a spear in his left; pearl rim. Date: 205. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin. Diameter 18.5–18.7 mm; weight 1.88 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A60_048

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31.6Mb (1.2Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3326 x 3326 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Caracalla 188–217 Roman emperor 198–217 Obverse Antoninvs Pivs Avg Bust facing right laurel wreath paludamentum pearl rim Reverse Pontif Tr P Vii Cos Ii Mars wearing helmet military dress cloak shoulders standing upright head turned left resting right hand oval shield standing ground holding spear Date 205 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin Diameter 18.5–18.7 mm weight 1.88 g worn round object irregular edge mostly dark gray lighter gray highlights small greenish spots showing faint raised central outline suggesting standing human-shaped silhouette surrounded shallow textured areas slight rim indentations white background.