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RIC IV Caracalla 418

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Caracalla 418. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Caracalla; Septimius Severus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend ANTONINVS PIVS AVG PONT TR P VII.

The reverse shows caracalla (?), veiled, togate, standing right, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar; facing him, are Hercules, naked, holding club and lion-skin, and Bacchus, naked, with cup and thyrsus, and victimarius with pig, standing left; to left, Tellus reclining left; in backgroud, fluteplayer, with the legend COS LVD SAEC FEC S C. The obverse shows bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend ANTONINVS PIVS AVG PONT TR P VII.

The reverse shows caracalla (?), veiled, togate, standing right, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar; facing him, are Hercules, naked, holding club and lion-skin, and Bacchus, naked, with cup and thyrsus, and victimarius with pig, standing left; to left, Tellus reclining left; in backgroud, fluteplayer, with the legend COS LVD SAEC FEC S C.

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Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Caracalla; Septimius Severus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Caracalla (?), veiled, togate, standing right, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar; facing him, are Hercules, naked, holding club and lion-skin, and Bacchus, naked, with cup and thyrsus, and victimarius with pig, standing left; to left, Tellus reclining left; in backgroud, fluteplayer
Obverse legend
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG PONT TR P VII
Reverse legend
COS LVD SAEC FEC S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Caracalla 418
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG PONT TR P VII
Reverse legend to match
COS LVD SAEC FEC S C
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary. Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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