Aureus - Caracalla and Geta LIB AVGG VI ET V; Liberalitas

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	210-213
Value	1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Gold
Weight	7.31 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 273335
References	RIC IV.1# 215c Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1936. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.1. Pertinax – Geta and Caracalla (AD 193–217). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.crl.215c Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT

Translation:
Antoninus Pius, Augustus, Britannicus.
Antoninus Pius emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons.

Reverse

Caracalla and Geta, both togate, seated left on platform; before, Liberalitas; at foot of platform, citizen, standing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LIB AVGG VI ET V

Translation:
Liberalitas Augustorum Sexta Et Quinta.
The sixth and fifth liberalities of the emperors (Augusti).

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (210-213)

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099 Lot 30115	5 May 2022	UNC (NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5)	USD 40 800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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