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Caracalla, 28 January 198 - 8 April 217 A.D.
RIC IV and RSC III identify this type as a hybrid. BMC V p. 267 notes the type, missing from the collection, is quoted by Cohen and is either a hybrid or a forgery. The reverse is from a denarius of Septimius Severus (RIC IV 184). The workmen can be excused for mixing up the dies, for in 201-202 exactly the same PART MAX Trophy type was being struck for both emperors, distinguished only by their titles in the reverse legend, so easy to confuse: - For Septimius: PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, or X, or X COS III P P.
- For Caracalla: PART MAX PONT TR P IIII, or V, or V COS.
RIC lists the type as scarce but there were only two examples in the Recka-Devina Hoard, it is missing from the British Museum and Hunterian collections, this is the first ever example handled by Forum, and we know of only one other example sold in the last twenty years. The type is certainly rare.
RS82697. Silver denarius, RIC IV 322 (S), RSC III 174, BMC V p. 267 (note), Hunter III -, SRCV II -, Choice aEF, struck with beautifully engraved dies, well centered and struck, toned, some die wear, Rome mint, weight 3.528g, maximum diameter 9.3mm, die axis 180o, c. 202 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped young boy's bust right, seen from behind; reverse PART MAX P M TR P X (victor over the Parthians, high priest, holder of Tribunitian power for 10 years), trophy of captured arms, flanked by two captives seated facing outward and wearing pointed Parthian caps; very rare hybrid; SOLD
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