Code: 11854
This is an ancient Roman silver denarius, of emperor Caracalla, minted at Rome in 199 - 200 AD.
Obverse: ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, "The August Antoninus" laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
Reverse: PONTIF TR P III, "[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time." Sol standing facing, head left, holding globe and reversed spear.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Denarius
MATERIAL: Silver
DATE: 198 - 217 AD (this coin minted between 199 - 200 AD)
SIZE: 18.5mm dia
WEIGHT: 3.33 grams
ATTRIBUTION: (RCV 2000 Edition) Number 6857, RIC 30a, RSC 413, BMC 179
PROVENANCE: Private collection. Cologne, Germany.