Roman Empire, Caracalla (197-217 AD), AR Denarius

197-217 AD, Rome mint

Roman Empire, Caracalla (197-217 AD), AR Denarius
Roman Empire, Caracalla (197-217 AD), AR Denarius
120.00 VAT margin scheme
Article code26-1202
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate head right.
Reverse: P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P. Apollo seated left with branch and lyre set on tripod.

Diameter: ± 19,2 mm
Weight: ± 2,69 g
Ref: RIC 238a
EF
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Caracalla, Roman Emperor 198-217 AD. His brother Geta was co-emperor from 209 AD, but was murdered after the death of their father Septimus Severus (211 AD). His mother Julia Domna played a prominent public role and took on administrative tasks that Caracalla found too mundane.
His reign is notable for the Edict of Caracalla, granting Roman citizenship to all free men throughout the Roman Empire, but he is mostly remembered as a cruel tyrant.

Features and Specifications

Period Ancient, Roman
Category Coins
Material Silver
Country Roman Empire