Show your Caracalla

I'm wanting to see your Caracalla & or Geta.
I've recently picked up a couple of Caracalla AR Denaris recently from an auction on Forvm. I also picked up a Geta a couple of weeks ago from JA.
I'd love to see what you all have of these brothers. I'm looking to add more to my collection.
The Geta I've already posted once before so I'll hold off a bit on it.
Here is one of the Caracallas I picked up. I got it for the reverse, its rough but not to bad. If its a Pax & within my remaining budget I'll most always grab it up.
Caracalla AR denarius
19mm, 2.6g, Rome 215AD
ANTONINVS PIV AVG GERM; Laureate head right.
PM TR P XVIII COSIIII P P; Pax standing left, holding olive branch and scepter
RSC 314, RIC 268, SEAR RCV II, 6841

Post your Caracalla & Geta. While were at it might as well show off your Pax as well.

 

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Atta-boy, Smojo!! ... congrats on scoring that cool Caracalla

well, okay ...

Young Caracalla


Older Caracalla


Poor lil' Geta

 

Caracalla has so many fantastic coins-- not sure why I don't have more of his!

This denarius was from a large mixed lot. It's nice enough, although not a particularly exciting reverse, someone standing there holding giant shish kebabs:


Caracalla, 198-217 AD
Rome, struck 215 AD
AR denarius, 19 mm, 3.8 gm
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head right (looks like GURM instead of GERM)
Rev: PM TRP XVIII COS IIII PP; Fides standing left holding two standards
Ref: RIC 266, RSC 315, BMC 143

Here's a provincial with an interesting reverse: Asklepios holding snake on a stick while flying on a winged snake:


THRACE, Pautalia. Caracalla
CE 198-217
AE29, 16.4 gm
Obv: AYT K M AY CEY ANTΩNEINOC; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: OYΛΠIAC ΠAYTAΛIAC; Asklepios, holding a caduceus, seated on back of winged serpent flying right
Ref: Varbanov 5007

 

I will get around to taking a new pic of this, it really is much nicer in hand.


Caracalla
Coin: Silver Denarius
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM - Laur. bust rt.
PM P XVIII COS IIII PP - Fides Militum stg. left holding a legionary standard in each hand
Mint: Rome (215 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 3.13g / 19mm / -
References:

• Sear 6840

 

I need a serious upgrade on my photography skills. I'll address that around the first of the year after the holidays.
When it comes to my pics they always look better in hand.

 

I am just getting around to photographing the last of the stuff that has been hanging around for the last couple of years. I am finding a good few coins that will end up on ebay. I am learning to photograph (trying) to follow Doug's advice and using the manual functions on the DSLR. I have a long way to go, but I am slowly improving. Once I have finished the stragglers, I will be reviewing all the earlier photos. A never ending job.

 

I just simply love that one. I was looking at a similar example on Forvm shop this morning.

 

Geta

 

Caracalla

 

Caracalla? I may have one



or two....



Or three if you count the reverse wedding scene of Caracalla and Plautilla on this coin.

 

Cool posts all!!

Here's a provincial example of Caracalla from Moesia Inferior with the Zeus reverse:

 

Caracalla Tetradrachm from the Damascus Mint with ram's head below eagle:

 

As Caesar with sacrificial implements


Young Augustus with Sal Gen Hvm (Savior of the human race)


4 Assaria of Tomis as Caesar with Dioscuri lounging


Young Augustus AE29 Amisos with tree and wall


5 assaria of Marcianopolis with mother Domna - Tyche reverse reversed from the usual right and with denomination E also reversed but rest of legend normal

AE38 of Stratonicaea with wife Plautilla - Zeus reverse


5 assaria of Marcianopolis with brother Geta - Cybele reverse - Being shown with Geta could not have pleased Caracalla.

 

These are all really nice, cool to see whats all out there. Surfing through the web & auctions lets you see only so much.

I snagged this one. Its broke missing a small part but still a keeper in my book.
Rev; PM TR P XVII COSIIII PP, Serapis left wearing polos, raising right hand scepter in left
RIC IV, 244 p. 246 Cohen 241

Pretty sure I have attribute right on this.

 

CARACALLA:


RI Caracalla 198-217 AR Denarius MONETA


WIFE / EMPRESS PLAUTILLA:


RI Plautilla 202-205 CE m CaracallaAR Denarius 3.7g Concordia patera scepter RIC 363


GETA:


RI Geta AR Denarius 209-211 CE On horse spearing enemy Obv-Rev.jpg

REPUBLIC GETA: (Gotta sneak in a Roman Republic coin...)


RR C Hosidius C F Geta 68 BCE Diana bow quiver Boar Hound spear Sear 346 Craw 407/2

 

I don't think anyone has posted one of these yet. PROFECTIO AVG, meaning "our glorious emperor is setting forth from the city... thank the gods!"

 

Some of my first ancients!


Imperial Rome
Caracalla, r. 198-217 A.D. (205 A.D.)
Rome Mint, AR Denarius, 19.17mm x 3.3. grams
Obv.: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate bust right, draped
Rev.: LIBERALITAS AVGG V, Liberalitus standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia
Ref.: RIC IV-1, 136b, p 232. R2


Imperial Rome
Caracalla, r. 198-217 A.D. (211 A.D.)
Rome Mint, AR Denarius, 20.28mm x 2.8 grams
Obv.: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Head of Caracalla, laureate, right Rev.: P M TR P XIIII COS III P P; Pax, draped, advancing left, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand
Ref.: RIC IV-1 Caracalla 184, p. 238. C


Imperial Rome
Caracalla, r. 198-217 A.D. (203 A.D.)
Rome Mint, AR Denarius, 20.4mm x 3.21 grams
Obv.: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right
Rev.: INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in ex, Dea Caelestis seated facing on lion galloping right over rushing waters, holding thunderbolt and scepter
Ref.: RIC IV-1 Caracalla 130a, p. 231. C

 

You've a small typo with the RIC number - it's 244.

 

Hello, old friend. Still looking good in the cold North...

 

You're right I did. I had some notes on scrap, cross referenced wrong.