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Rome 204 AD Ancient Roman silver denarius of Caracalla / Sol
Rome 204 AD Ancient Roman silver denarius of Caracalla / Sol
Rome 204 AD Ancient Roman silver denarius of Caracalla / Sol

Rome 204 AD Ancient Roman silver denarius of Caracalla / Sol

$ 68.64

Availability: 59 in stock
  • Composition: Silver
  • Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)
  • Provenance: Private collection. Cologne, Germany.
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Denomination: Denarius
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Date: 198 - 217 AD
  • Year: 204 AD
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Era: Ancient
  • Ruler: Caracalla
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned

    Description

    This is an ancient Roman silver denarius, of
    emperor Caracall
    a
    , minted at Rome in 204 AD.
    Obverse:
    ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS
    , "
    The August Antoninus
    " laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
    Reverse:
    PONTIF TR P IIII
    , "
    [High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time.
    " Sol standing facing, head left, holding globe and reversed spear.
    A nice example with a good portrait of this young prince in better days, whilst he was a joint emperor with his father Septimius Severus and younger brother Geta.
    CULTURE:
    ROMAN
    DENOMINATION:
    Denarius
    MATERIAL:
    Silver
    DATE:
    198 - 217 AD (this coin minted in 204 AD)
    SIZE:
    18mm dia
    WEIGHT:
    3.36 grams
    ATTRIBUTION:
    RIC 55a var (obv. legend); RSC 415a; BMC p. 204    201.
    PROVENANCE:
    Private collection. Cologne, Germany.
    This coin is unconditionally guaranteed to be an original a
    ncient example and to date from the period described. A certificate of authenticity will be supplied on request.