Caracalla (211 – 217 A.D.). ~ Museum of money of Feodosia

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CARACALLA (Caracalla, Caracallus),

his real name is Antoninus Septimius Bassianus,
and full emperor's name is Mark Aurelius Antoninus (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus).
Roman emperor from 211 to April 8, 217.
Was born in April 4, 186 in Lugdunum, Gallia (Lyonce, France at present),
died in April 8, 217 near Carr in Mesopotamia (modern Kharan, Turkey).

During his reign the coins were struck only in Rome.

Coins

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Denomination: Denarius
Year: 208
Material: Silver
Description: Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Bust of Caracalla crowned with laureal wreath.
Reverse: PONTIF TR P XI COS III. Caracalla galloping on horse right, kneeling captive below.
Diameter – 18.5 mm. Weight – 3.85 g.
Minted in Rome.
Country or town: Rome

Denomination: Denarius
Year: -
Material: Silver
Description: 211 – 217 A.D.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. BRIT. Bust of Caracalla crowned with laureal wreath.
Reverse: MONETA AVG. Juno Moneta. Juno (according to Roman mythology, the wife of the supreme god named Jove), goddess of fertility, the patroness of conjugal unions, was esteemed as goddes of wise advices (Moneta, 'Tutoress').
Diameter – 19 mm. Weight – 3.2 g.
Minted in Rome.
Country or town: Rome

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