RIC IV Caracalla 496C
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC IV Caracalla 496C. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Caracalla. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- Sestertius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Caracalla
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Caracalla, laureate, cuirassed, right
- Reverse
- Mars, helmeted, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield, spear leaning against left arm; at feet, left, captive seated
- Obverse legend
- M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT
- Reverse legend
- P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P S C
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.4.crl.496C
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