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CANCA-B163-2-7-146-RE

Metal Type:bronze

Issuing Authority: Caracalla (04 Apr 188-08 Apr 217)

Weight:11.01 g

Diameter:25.17 mm

Mint:Rome (Settlement)

Date: 216 CE

Denomination: as

Obverse Image Description:Bust of Caracalla laureate, bearded, draped, and cuirassed, right.

Obverse Inscription:M AVR ANTONINVS [PIVS AVG GERM]

Reverse Image Description:Diana wearing crescent and cloak, flying left, driving biga of bulls.

Reverse Inscription:[P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII] P P. S C in field below bulls.

Attached People: Caracalla (04 Apr 188-08 Apr 217) - Authority - ancient John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector

Bibliographic Source(s): The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume IV, P..., page: 305, no. 558c, notes:

Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 83 90 ............................................. 7 : 3
Head of Antoninus
M. AVR ANTONINVS. AVG TRP XXX IIII
Rev: a Biga of oxen
.................COS.IIII.PP.
SC
Occo supposes him to dye in his 3d Consulate p. 295.
Occo seems not have
seen this Coin.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 146 Head of M: Antoninus
M • AVR • ANTONINVS .........
Reverse a Biga. it It seems to be
drawn by an oxe and a Lyon.
.............. COS • IIII P • P
S • C •
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 146 Head of M Antoninus
M AVR ANTONINVS ...............
Reverse a Biga of oxen
...................... COS. IIII PP.
S.C
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue