The Roman Empire
Caracalla, 198 – 217
Denarius 212, AR 3.54 g. ANTONINVS PIVS – AVG BRIT Laureate head r. Rev. P M T – R P XV COS III P P Hercules standing slightly to l., holding branch and club with lion’s skin. C 196. BMC 36. RIC 192.
Virtually as struck and almost Fdc Privately purchased from Baldwin in 2010.
Short-bearded portrait of Caracalla, struck soon after the murder of his brother Geta. AMP.