CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Caracalla
- Denomination:
- AR Denarius
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- 217 AD
- Obverse:
- ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Head of Caracalla, laureate, right
- Reverse:
- VOTA SVSCEPTA X, Caracalla, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted tripod left, and holding roll in left hand at side
- Reference:
- BMCRE V 524-526; RIC IV 179; Cohen IV 689; RSC III 689; SRCV II 1965
- Size:
- 19.77mm, 2.9g, 12h
- Province:
- Rome mint
- Grade:
- gVF, weak reverse strike, worn reverse die, toned
Lucius Septimius Bassianus . He became known as 'Caracalla' after the Gallic cloak which he regularly wore. He was assassinated by a soldier on route to visiting a temple near Carrhae, whilst stopping briefly to attend to the call of nature. Three days later, Macrinus declared himself emperor. Caracalla's popularity with the military ensured he was not subject to a damnatio memoriae. Notwithstanding this, his reputation and legacy in history remains that of a cruel ruler, whose terrible deeds include the murder of his brother Geta and the massacre of Geta's supporters.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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