Caracalla Denarius 196AD Ancient Roman Empire Silver Coin Minerva Rome Caesar

Description

View Caracalla Denarius 196AD Ancient Roman Empire Silver Coin Minerva Rome Caesar with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Caracalla spent nearly his entire reign campaigning with his armies and styled himself a soldier-emperor. His coins generally depict him with an intimidating scowl and a short-cropped military haircut. eBay Menu Roman Empire Ancient Greek U.S. Coins World Coins All Listings Shop by EMPEROR Antoninus Pius Augustus Caracalla Commodus Diocletian Domitian Elagabalus Geta Gordian III Hadrian Julius Caesar Lucius Verus Marcus Aurelius Maximinus Thrax Nero Philip the Arab Septimius Severus Severus Alexander Trajan Vespasian Roman Republic Ancient Roman Silver Denarius Emperor Caracalla (r. 198-217 A.D.) Click Thumbnails to Enlarge Obverse : M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, Bust of Caracalla, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right Reverse : SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Minerva, helmeted, draped with aegis on breast, standing left, resting right hand on shield and hold spear in left hand Date : c. 196-197 A.D., RIC 330 Size : 18mm diameter, 3.14g weight Composition : Silver Exact coin pictured is for sale. Caracalla was a cruel and tyrannical leader according to ancient historians. He and his brother Geta became co-emperors in 211 A.D. upon their father's death. The two brothers had a fierce hatred of one another, which culminated in Caracalla having Geta stabbed to death later that year and declaring himself sole emperor (then massacring 20,000 of Geta's friends and supporters).  Caracalla spent nearly his entire reign campaigning with his armies and styled himself a soldier-emperor. His coins generally depict him with an intimidating scowl and a short-cropped military haircut. Caracalla met his end in 217 A.D. (29 years old) at the sword of a common Roman soldier, who was angry that Caracalla had not approved his promotion to centurion. Interested in other ancient Greek and Roman coins? Please check out our  other listings .  Our Policies 1) Lifetime guarantee of authenticity  - all of our ancient coins are carefully authenticated and purchased from reputable numismatic auction houses. We have been selling on eBay for over 15 years and completely guarantee the authenticity of all the coins we sell.  2) Please contact us if you are interested, or purchase via the links below.  Printed/signed certificate of authenticity  ($5 additional) Black velvet display holder  ($10 additional) Floating coin frame  ($10 additional) Condition: Ungraded. Category: Coins & Paper Money › Coins: Ancient › Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD).

Denomination

Denarius

Historical Period

Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)

Composition

Silver

Year

196 AD

Era

Ancient

Ruler

Caracalla

Modified Item

No

Country of Origin

Italy