Caption

Denarius, Caracalla (reigned 198–217; emperor 188–217). 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, head turned left, resting his right hand on an oval shield standing on the ground, holding a spear in his left, pearl rim. Circa 206 CE. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin: diameter ~18.2–18.5 mm, weight 2.82 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A60_049

License type

Rights managed

Available size

31.6Mb (3.0Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3326 x 3326 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Caracalla reigned 198–217 emperor 188–217 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 Circa 206 CE Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameter ~18.2–18.5 mm weight 2.82 g round metallic object worn uneven surface showing raised profile person's head facing surrounded slightly raised rim object displays various shades gray silver darker lighter areas outer edge irregular small notch side.