Caracalla - Serapis






Emperor Caracalla
Mint Rome
Date 217AD
Size (mm) 22
Weight (g) 4.98
Die Axis 180
Tariff Antoninianus
Ob. Leg. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Ob. Desc. Radiate and draped bust right
Meaning Antoninvs Pivs Avgvstvs Germanicus). Antoninus Pius is your Emperor and has conquered the Germans
Rev. Leg. P M TR P XX COS IIII P P
Rev. Desc. Serapis standing left, wearing polos & holding wreath of corn ears & sceptre
Meaning (Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestas XX Consul IIII Pater Patriae). High priest, Tribune of the People for the twentieth time, Consul for the fourth time and father of the country
References; Collection; RIC 289d, RSC 383b
Notes: Born, Lucius Septimius Bassianus, and changed to Marcus Aurelius Antoninus when he was seven