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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Valentinian, post: 3011757, member: 44316&quot;]Here is a travel type that does not fit into the &quot;ADVENTVS&quot; or &quot;PROFECTIO&quot; categories discussed here recently.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]747017[/ATTACH] </p><p>Welcome to Egypt. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Caracalla</b> (196-198-217). Sestertius. 31 mm.</p><p>Struck 215 for his imperial visit to Alexandria.</p><p><br /></p><p>Caracalla standing left in military dress, right foot on crocodile, holding reversed spear. Isis advancing right to him, holding out ears of grain in her right hand and holding a sistrum in her left hand.</p><p>PM TRP XVIII IMP II COS IIII PP, which gives the date as TRP XVIII.</p><p><br /></p><p>RIC 544. Sear II 6938.</p><p><br /></p><p>This type and one other have been added to the PROFECTIO page:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://augustuscoins.com/ed/PROFECTIO/#other" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://augustuscoins.com/ed/PROFECTIO/#other" rel="nofollow">http://augustuscoins.com/ed/PROFECTIO/#other</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I like coins related to historical events. The book by Clive Foss, <i>Roman Historical Coins</i>, is the book you want if you would like a comprehensive list of coins issued for specific events. I consult it frequently. </p><p><br /></p><p>Are there other types related to specific travel events?&nbsp; Let&#039;s see what you&#039;ve got![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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