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Caracalla Spes Coin Type: Silver denarius of Caracalla, Caesar Dec 195 - 28 Jan 198 CE, Augustus 28 Jan 198 - 8 Apr 217 CE.
Mint and Date: Laodicea, 199 CE
Size and Weight: 17mm, 3.2g
Obverse: Laureate, draped bust right.
IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P II
Reverse: Spes advancing left, holding out a flower and raising the hem of her skirt.
SPES PV - BLICA
Ref: RCV (2002) 6889; RIC 341a
BW Ref: 004 027 001
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