Caption

Denarius, Caracalla (188–217; Roman emperor 198–217). Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT — head of Caracalla with laurel wreath facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: P M TR P X V COS III — Salus seated on a throne facing left; in her right hand she holds a patera feeding a snake coiled around an altar, in her left hand a cornucopia, pearl rim. Date: 212 CE. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin diameter 19.1–19.3 mm; weight 2.38 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A60_063

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Keywords

Denarius Caracalla 188–217 Roman emperor 198–217 Obverse Antoninvs Pivs Avg Brit head laurel wreath facing right pearl rim Reverse P M Tr P X V Cos Iii Salus seated throne left right hand holds patera feeding snake coiled altar left hand cornucopia Date 212 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameter 19.1–19.3 mm weight 2.38 g worn round metal coin dark gray brownish patina showing lighter silver highlights raised areas small reddish-brown spots coin displays faint relief seated human figure sideways subtle contours suggesting clothing posture rim irregular small nicks shallow notch edge background surrounding coin plain white.