Sestertius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Rome Mint: Rome
Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188–217, ruled A.D. 198–217

214

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

orichalcum

Dimensions

23.93 g, 11:00, 31.2 mm

Credit Line

Promised gift of Ben Lee Damsky

Loan number

ILE2013.17.315

Geography

Made in Rome

Culture

Roman

Period

3rd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Laureate armored and draped bust right from rear M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Caracalla seated left on curule chair on platform extending right arm; Liberalitas stands at left holding tablet and cornucopiae; lictor stands at right, legs crossed, holding two sticks (fasces?); citizen mounts steps with his arms extended PM TRP XVII IMP III COS IIII PP; LIB AVG VIIII in exergue; S C low at sides
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, sestertii

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