Denarius - Caracalla (VIRTVS AVGVSTOR; Virtus and Victory)
Obverse
Head of Caracalla, laureate, right.
Lettering: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse
Virtus, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and parazonium in left hand; behind, shield.
Lettering: VIRTVS AVGVSTOR
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse Lettering
VIRTVS AVGVSTOR
Comments
Mass varies: 2.773–3.531 g;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
