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Ancient Rome 198 AD S6672 Caracalla Silver Denarius AU-UNC (AU55)
Ancient Rome 198 AD S6672 Caracalla Silver Denarius AU-UNC (AU55)
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Ancient Rome 198 AD S6672 Caracalla Silver Denarius AU-UNC (AU55)
Caracalla (188–217 CE), born Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla, was Roman emperor from 198 to 217 CE, ruling jointly with his father Septimius Severus and later with his brother Geta, whom he murdered to become sole ruler. He is remembered for his militaristic reign, expansion of citizenship through the Constitutio Antoniniana in 212 CE, and brutal enforcement of power. Caracalla also undertook massive building projects, most famously the Baths of Caracalla in Rome. His rule was marked by cruelty, heavy taxation, and reliance on the army for support, which secured his authority but fostered widespread resentment. Caracalla was assassinated by a member of his own guard in 217 CE, ending his tumultuous and violent reign.
Obverse: Draped and curiassed bust of Caracalla facing right, with the legend around.
Reverse: A littus (a curved augural staff or a curved war-trumpet), an apex (a cap worn by certain priests), a bucranium (a decorative motif represting an ox killed in a religious sacrifice), and a simpulum (a small vessel or ladle with a long handle) with the legend around.
Specifications:
Emperor: Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Composition: Silver
Weight: Approx. 3 g
Diameter: Approx. 18 mm
Mint: Rome
Caracalla (188–217 CE), born Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla, was Roman emperor from 198 to 217 CE, ruling jointly with his father Septimius Severus and later with his brother Geta, whom he murdered to become sole ruler. He is remembered for his militaristic reign, expansion of citizenship through the Constitutio Antoniniana in 212 CE, and brutal enforcement of power. Caracalla also undertook massive building projects, most famously the Baths of Caracalla in Rome. His rule was marked by cruelty, heavy taxation, and reliance on the army for support, which secured his authority but fostered widespread resentment. Caracalla was assassinated by a member of his own guard in 217 CE, ending his tumultuous and violent reign.
Obverse: Draped and curiassed bust of Caracalla facing right, with the legend around.
Reverse: A littus (a curved augural staff or a curved war-trumpet), an apex (a cap worn by certain priests), a bucranium (a decorative motif represting an ox killed in a religious sacrifice), and a simpulum (a small vessel or ladle with a long handle) with the legend around.
Specifications:
Emperor: Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Composition: Silver
Weight: Approx. 3 g
Diameter: Approx. 18 mm
Mint: Rome
