Denarius - Caracalla MARTI PROPVGNATORI; Mars

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	213
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.1 g
Diameter	18.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 273360
References	RIC IV.1# 235 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.235 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG

Translation:
Antoninus Pius Felix Augustus.
Antoninus, pious and fortunate emperor.

Reverse

Mars, helmeted, in military attire, hurrying left, holding spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MARTI PROPVGNATORI

Translation:
Marti Propugnatori.
Mars, the defender.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.61–3.466 g;
Diameter varies: 18–19 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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