Code: 13127
This is an ancient Roman silver denarius of Emperor Caracalla, minted at Rome in 206 AD.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, "Antoninus Pius emperor (Augustus)" Head of Caracalla, laureate, right.
Reverse: PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II, "[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, consul for the second time." Mars, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding spear in left hand.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Denarius
MATERIAL: Silver
DATE: 198 - 217 AD (this coin was minted in 208 AD)
SIZE: 19mm dia
WEIGHT: 3.49 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC IV.1# 83b RCV 1942
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, London. Originally a detector find from Suffolk
