Caracalla Antoninianus

I picked this one up at a recent auction after the coin I was originally after was scooped up by another. It's a first year of issue Antoninianus of "The Common Enemy of Mankind", Caracalla.

Caracalla. A.D. 198-217. AR antoninianus (24 mm, 5.35 g, 6 h). Rome, A.D. 215. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right / P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Jupiter seated left, holding Nike and scepter; at feet to left, eagle standing left, head right. RIC -; BMC -; RSC 277b. Rare bust type for the issue. Lightly toned. Very fine.

Please post your coins of Caracalla, and specifically your Antoninianii of his.

 

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Here is a very good paper on the subject of Roman coinage and metal purity in the 3rd century. It talks about how the Antoninianus really messed up the ratio between Aureii and Denarii, along with other interesting details.
http://www.academia.edu/3778331/A_p...ew_coin_in_the_reign_of_the_emperor_Caracalla

 

Nice coin - great portrait!

How about a denarius?

CARACALLA
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right
REVERSE: P M TR P XIIII COS III P P, Pax running left holding branch & scepter
Struck at Rome, 211 AD
3.11g, 18mm
RIC 184, RSC 190, BMC 4

 

Roman Imperial
Caracalla 198-217
AR Denarius
Moneta Reverse
RIC 308

 

Nice coins Aegandron, Bing!

 

I have always had a soft spot for these. Yours is lovely.

Caracalla Antoninianus

Obv:– ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Radiate, cuirassed bust right, seen half from the back
Rev:– VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding Victory and spear, shield at side
Minted in Rome circa A.D. 215
Reference:– RIC 311 var (Unlisted in RIC with Cuirassed bust, probably in error)

 

Thanks, this is my first Antoninianus of Caracalla. One thing that stuck out to me with this coin is that he doesn't have his trademark scowl on it, his facial expression seems more pleased or content.

 

He has probably just had someone killed or tortured.

 

Here's an interesting piece:

Ox: M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF
Rx: DESTINATO IMPERAT; Lituus, Apex, Bucranium and Simpulum

The reverse translates to something like "Destined to be the Imperator". Sounds like something Caracalla would issue.

 

Also look out for the young busts seen from the front rather then the rear.

Caracalla Denarius

Obv:– M AVR ANTONINVS CAES, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– SEVERI AVG PII FIL, sacrificial implements
Minted in Rome. A.D. 196
Reference:– BMCRE 186 has matching bust type though not illustrated. RIC 4 (though bust from front rather than the more usual rear). RSC 587.

 

A more typical scowler..

Caracalla Antoninianus

Obv:– ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left
Minted in Rome.
Reference:– RIC 293e.

 

Great OP coin. I like the bust look too.


Caracalla (198 - 217 A.D.)
AR Antoninianus
O: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, , radiate and cuirassed bust right.
R: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Pluto seated left, extending right hand, holding vertical scepter in left; at his feet to left, Cerberus seated left, turning his three heads right.
Rome
20mm
5.2g
RIC IV 261c; RSC III 299a; BMCRE V 124

 

CARACALLA
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: IMP CAE MAVR ANT AVG P TR P - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: FIDES PVBLICA – Fides standing right, holding corn ears and fruit dish
Struck at Rome, 198 AD
3.0g, 18mm
RIC 24a, C 82

CARACALLA
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, bare-headed, draped bust right
REVERSE: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Caracalla standing left, holding baton and sceptre; trophy to right
Struck at Rome, 196-8 AD
2.9g, 17mm
RIC 13a

CARACALLA
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right
REVERSE: PONTIF TRP VIIII COS II, Mars in military dress standing left leaning on shield holding reversed spear
Struck at Rome, 206 AD
3.43g , 19mm
RIC 83

 

LOVE the OP @Magnus Maximus !!!

Super posts one and all!!!

One of my most recent purchases, not an Ant but a denarius with the Mars reverse:

 

Probably

Great coins everyone!

 

That's a really nice sensitive portrait of Caracalla. Here's one of my favourites,
fresh from the honeymoon with Plautilla.

 

LOL, that just REINFORCES my focusing on RR issues... LOL

 

very nice new coin MM!

 

LOL