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ROMAN EMPIRE, CARACALLA RECTOR ORBIS

Caracalla, 199-200 AD. A superb Caracalla denarius with a youthful bust and a reverse, where the emperor is depicted as the fixer of the world. ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped & cuirrassed bust right / RECTOR ORBIS, Caracalla as Sol standing front, head left, holding globe and spear reversed. RIC 39b

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Filename:	Caracalla_rector_orbis.jpg
Album name:	HELEN S / Best of Type!
Rating (18 votes):	Show details
Filesize:	96 KiB
Date added:	Feb 23, 2013
Dimensions:	707 x 360 pixels
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SPQR Coins

[Feb 23, 2013 at 07:37 PM]

I've seen many of this type but ones this nice are scarce indeed! Wonderful acquisition!

carthago

[Feb 24, 2013 at 12:57 AM]

Really great coin, Helen. Cool

Mark Z

[Feb 24, 2013 at 02:51 AM]

5 Stars!

Paddy

[Feb 24, 2013 at 05:16 AM]

Nice!

Randygeki(h2)

[Feb 24, 2013 at 05:46 PM]

Indeed, this a great looking denarius!

Steve E

[Feb 24, 2013 at 06:03 PM]

Very nice, sharp details, well photographed! I love how his pinky and thumb are grasping the globe Wink

4to2CentBC

[Mar 01, 2013 at 09:51 PM]

Very nice and great photo

paul1888

[Mar 21, 2013 at 02:04 PM]

Beautiful coin. Nice way to pay tribute to your father. I am sure he would have loved the coin.

quadrans

[Mar 24, 2013 at 04:04 PM]

I agree it is nice Very Happy

hill132

[Apr 03, 2013 at 03:42 AM]

Helen,very nice coin

Sam

[Aug 21, 2013 at 12:45 PM]

Youthful portrait , nice and rare Denarius , congratulations Helen.

NORMAN K

[Sep 01, 2013 at 05:13 PM]

Definitely five stars, very nice

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