Ancients - Grumpy Caracalla

A progression of age/appearance

 

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Well, although I don't particularly enjoy the guy, I do have a few more than shown above :


Caracalla, Denarius Rome mint, AD 210
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head of Caracalla right
PONTIF TRP XIII COS III, Virtus standing right, left foot on helmet
3.42 gr
Ref : RCV #6872 var, Cohen #478


Caracalla, Antoninianus Rome mint, AD 216
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right, seen from behind
VENVS VICTRIX, Victory standing left, holding helmet and sceptre, resting on shield set on a captive, another captive at her feet
4.87 gr
Ref : RCV # 6785, RIC # 312c, RSC # 612b


Caracalla, Tetradrachm struck in Antioch, c.209-212 AD
AVT KAI ANTWNEIN C CEB, Laureate bust of Caracalla right
DHMARX.....PATO.TO.TOG, Eagle facing with wreath in beak
13.65 gr
Ref : Sear #2649 var, Prieur # 214A_001 (unique to date with this reverse legend lacking C : "should" be TOC.TOG. Thanks to Michel Prieur (RIP !) for the additionnal informations)


Caracalla, Tetradrachm struck in Laodicea ad Mare in 209- 212 AD
AVT KAI ANTWNEINOC CE, Laureate bust of Caracalla right
DHMARX EX VPATOC GO G, Eagle facing, holding wreath in beak, a star between legs
12.08 gr
Ref : Sear #2659 var, Prieur # 1176_028

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sweet => wow, we have some great coins, gang!! (pretty to watch)