RIC IV Caracalla 454
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC IV Caracalla 454. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Caracalla; Septimius Severus. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- Sestertius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Caracalla; Septimius Severus
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right
- Reverse
- Caracalla and two Romans, standing right on platform, haranguing officer, facing right, holding sword and two soldiers, facing left, holding standards and shields; in background, two spears and vexillum
- Obverse legend
- M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT
- Reverse legend
- PONTIF TR P XIII COS III S C
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.4.crl.454
Research required
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