Aureus - Caracalla (P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P; Victory)
Obverse
Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Lettering: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass, holding stylus in right hand to inscribe shield set on left knee and held by left hand; behind her, shield.
Lettering: P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Reverse Lettering
P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P
Comments
Mass varies: 7.17–7.45 g;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
