Another Caracalla Denarius

Several days ago I noticed several interesting coins on Agora that I put on my 'watch-list' and almost forgot about since I just finished purchasing six other coins. Yesterday I noticed all but one had significant bids on them, but 'this' sole denarius, estimated to be worth $75.00, did not even generate the first required bid of $45.00 which I decided to go for or lose if another bidder entered the fray-----Instinct, experience and due diligence leads me to believe that it was worth about $75.00 retail and a great buy at the minimum required bid. It is graded VF overall; with the obverse a strong VF and the reverse a bit weakly struck, although interesting and appealing.

How do the rest of you feel about it?

Personally, I'm very happy with it since it nicely complements my youthful Caracalla denarius with the expected scowling portrait usually associated with this Emperor.

AR Denarius Caracalla 198-217 AD; struck 212-213 AD, Rome
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT; laureated head right
MARTI PROPUGNATORI; Mars advancing left, carrying a spear and trophy
RIC 223, BIMCRE 87: RSC 150
18.5 mm; 3.11 grams


Please feel free to post any others you may have especially those that sold for less than expected.

 

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You got a great deal! A really wonderful coin. Congrats!

 

That is a terrific portrait. Congrats!

 

Thanks guys!!!

 

BRIT obverse coins were from the time around the death of Geta which was the event for which we will always remember Caracalla. Mars is a good subject for this rough ruler.

My favorite is INDVLG FECVNDAE showing Juia Domna as Indulgence. What did Julia have to indulge? Geta?


Profectio shows Caracalla standing with two standards but the thing that made the coin attractive to me is the furrowed forehead of the portrait.


Denarii of Caracalla are not scarce. Dupondii are harder to find. This is Mars standing there with a statue of Victory. This portrait had a nice beard but wear shaved it.

 

Nice deal on that one Mikey.

 

Congrats, that's an attractive coin for a good price, IMO. Everyone can do with a scowling Caracalla. Not exactly the same as yours, but this was about $45 as well.

 

@Mikey Zee I do not focus on RE, but your Denarius is great: center struck, all the legend, clear detail - nice value. And I love denarii albeit 200+ years earlier! However, should I forsake me beloved Res Publica, I would foray into RE denarii. Great capture!

 

Nice score Mikey.

 

cool denarius with a cool reverse...and a goood price MZ.

i don't have a denarius of caracalla, so here is the first coin pic of his i ran into...




this poor thing has seen better days, i actually probably overpaid for this at 6 bucks.

 

What you have there is a Caracalla denarius. Caracalla was a Roman Emperor and the denarius was a coin.


Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

 

Super coin and deal Mikey. Congrats.

 

I think you did very well for $45!

 

I overpaid on this but it is lovely in hand, much better than the photo.


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:

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Terrific posts of Caracalla one and all!!!

Now that I have at least two denarii OF Caracalla , a bronze example (like Doug's etc.) is somewhere next on my list(s)........along with every ancient coin in existence it seems LOL

 

Pishpash's coin is a good example of the later period GERM obverse where the portrait is not quite as scowling as the earlier BRIT period. dlhill showed us a GERM portrait in the new antoninianus denomination. I'll show a sestertius and two asses all GERM and less scowling. The second as has been in and out of my trade box several times over the years. I love the type and hate the roughness.

Sestertius Securitas

As Asclepius

As Sol


Low grade Caracalla bronzes are available but coins with the details of the Sol and good surfaces are not as cheap as I'd like. Of the two, I prefer the smoother but more worn as but I suspect there are some who would prefer the rough one.

 

I love the coin, Mikey, and I think you got a good deal on it. Sometimes coins just fly under everybody else's radar, or everybody else is busy bidding on other coins, and you get them for opening bid. It's always a thrill when that happens.

 

Absolutely!!! Especially since I overpaid a bit on my recent purchase of an Otho denarius.....I guess it all 'evens out' LOL

 

Meant to post mine earlier...


Caracalla, AD 198-217
AR denarius, 3.01g, 20mm, 6h; Rome mint, AD 210-213.
Obv.: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT; laureate head right.
Rev.: MONETA AVG; Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.
Reference: RIC IVa Caracalla 224, p. 244.


Marcianopolis, Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE27, 10.2g, 6h.
Obv.: ΠIOC AVΓ ANTΩNINOC; Laureate head right, seen from behind.
Rev.: YΠ KYNTIΛIANOY MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN (Quintillianus magistrate); Eagle standing left on globe, head right, holding wreath.
Reference: ANMG I 643; Varbanov I 963, p. 126, R3

 

Been out of town and its going to take a week to catch up.

Awesome Coin MikeyZ, great price and details..