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What I Like About Ancient Coins - A silver denarius of the emperor Caracalla with a reverse showing the emperor and two standards. Coin Type: Silver denarius of Caracalla
Mint and Date: Rome, 212 CE.
Size and Weight: 18 by 19 mm, 2.96g
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT
Laureate bust right, seen from behind.
Reverse: PROFECTIO AVG
Caracalla, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in both hands (point up), two military standards behind.
Provenance: Joe Mastrario, November 2005; ex Wayne Sayles (no date).
Ref: RCV (2002) 6876, RIC 225; BMCRE V p.373, 97.
BW Ref: 016 018 071
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