Ancient Roman newp: Caracalla denarius

[Sap]

My latest Roman acquisition, from my local dealer. A common enough type, but much better condition than most of my collection.

Obverse: Emperor Caracalla, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT

Reverse: Liberty standing, holding the pileus (liberty cap) out in front of her while leaning on her staff. PM TRP XVI COS IIII PP. The reverse legend gives sufficient detail to enable this coin to be accurately dated to 213 AD.

It may seem a bit incongruous to us today, particularly to Americans, to see Lady Liberty and one of your more despotic Roman Emperors sharing the same coin. But remember, Rome was still theoretically a Republic.

Listed in Sear (millennium edition) as #6830, apparently in RIC as #209a.

[dustin43160]

nice ancient

[Humpybong]

Hey that is a really nice one Stephen.

Hope you are bringing it to the ANS meeting Friday night

[Triggersmob]

Very nice looking coin. I don't have any ancient coins. I have enough trouble keeping up with the modern stuff.

[Topher]

Very nice looking coin. I don't have any ancient coins. I have enough trouble keeping up with the modern stuff.

I won a silver antoninianus Gordian III coin in a contest once, and now I'm hooked.  I'm not sure what I want direction to go yet, but I'm going to be going down that path one of these days.

[AuldFartte]

Beautiful coin, and in pretty nice condition, too!

[scoutjim99]

very nice

[Humpybong]

Saw the coin at the ANS meeting and it is a real 'humdinger'

Great buy sap