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What I Like About Ancient Coins - A coin of the emperor Caracalla with a reverse showing the emperor and two standards. Coin Type: Silver denarius of Caracalla
Mint and Date: Rome, 212 CE.
Size and Weight: 18 by 19 mm, 2.9g
Obverse: Laureate bust right, seen from behind.
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT
Reverse: Caracalla, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in both hands (point up), two military standards behind.
PROFECTIO AVG
Ref: RCV (2002) 6876, RIC 225
Provenance: Joe Mastrario, November 2005; ex Wayne Sayles (no date).
BW Ref: 016 018 071
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