Denarius Identity Crisis - Caracalla with Geta Portrait, Plautilla reverse

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Finn235, Sep 9, 2019.

  1. Finn235

    Finn235 Well-Known Member

    Recent acquisition from a job lot, mixed in with some other Severan denarii

    Caracalla
    AR Denarius, Ancient imitation?
    ANTONINVS AVGV BRIT, Laureate bust with features of Geta right
    CONCORDIAE, Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae
    RIC 360 (for reverse)

    Caracalla Concordia hybrid denarius.jpg

    Despite its appearance, the coin is a full 3.22g, thus it is probably not a fourree. Likewise, considering that this reverse type was made nearly a decade before the Severans' British campaign (and 5 years after her exile). I would thus assume this to be some sort of ancient imitation, rather than a mint error or an outright counterfeit. Regardless, it is of remarkable style and had me fooled until I realized the obverse spelling errors.

    Anyone have any insights or similar coins to this one?
     
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