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A coin of the emperor Caracalla with a reverse showing two captives against a trophy. Coin Type: Silver denarius of Caracalla, Caesar Dec 195 - 28 Jan 198 CE, Augustus 28 Jan 198 - 8 Apr 217 CE.
Mint and Date: Rome, 201 CE
Size and Weight: 13mm x 19mm, 2.9g
Obverse: Laureate, draped bust right, seen from behind.
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse: Two captives seated back to back at the foot of a battle trophy.
PART MAX PONT TR P IIII
Ref: RCV (2002) 6853; RIC IV 54b
BW Ref: 008 031 043
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